What are the responsibilities and job description for the AS 9100 Lead Auditor position at TUV SUD America?
Position Summary
The AS9100/AS9120 Lead Auditor is responsible for conducting comprehensive audits to ensure that aerospace organizations comply with the AS9100 or AS9120 standards. This role involves working closely with clients in the aerospace sector to assess their quality management systems, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Audit Planning and Execution:
Develop detailed audit plans tailored to client-specific AS9100/AS9120 requirements.
Lead on-site audits at various aerospace organizations, including certification and surveillance audits.
Assess the effectiveness of client quality management systems in line with AS9100/AS9120 standards.
- Reporting and Documentation:
Compile comprehensive audit reports that document findings, non-conformities, and recommendations.
Submit audit findings and documentation to certification bodies within required timelines.
Ensure all audit documentation is accurate, complete, and aligned with certification body standards.
- Client Interaction and Guidance:
Provide clients with clear feedback and recommendations based on audit findings.
Engage with clients to clarify AS9100/AS9120 requirements and assist in developing corrective actions for any identified gaps.
Serve as a representative of TUV SUD as a certifying body maintaining professional relationships and standards.
- Technical Competency and Development:
Stay current on AS9100/AS9120 standards and relevant regulatory updates.
Maintain and renew lead auditor certifications through continued education and professional development.
Work Environment
Requires significant travel to aerospace and defense manufacturing sites.
Auditors must comply with the safety regulations and quality management procedures of various aerospace facilities.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field (preferred).
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in quality auditing, with a strong focus on the aerospace sector.
Proven experience in leading AS9100/AS9120 audits.
Certifications
AS9100/AS9120 Lead Auditor certification is required.
Additional certifications (e.g., ISO 9001) are a plus.
Skills
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to work independently and efficiently in a remote environment.
Proficiency in audit management tools and software.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran
TUV SUD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
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Part time / fixed term
remote
All regions United States
United States
Other Target Groups
Professionals 3 - 5 years of experience
TUV SUD America Inc.
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1-800-888-0123careers.us@tuvsud.comAt TUV SUD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TUV SUD.
Established more than 150 years ago in Germany, TUV SUD is a leading global provider of technical services with more than 28,000 highly skilled employees across 1,000 offices worldwide. For over 30 years, throughout 33 locations, it is TUV SUD America's priority to create a safer future. To protect people, property and the environment from technology-related risks; we drive consumer protection, digital transformation, sustainable development, and urbanization.
TÜV SÜD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.
