Certification Auditor, Senior

Perform 3rd party ISO/IATF 16949 audits for North America. Document and report audit activities and results Interact directly with clients at all levels of management in developing timely, complete, and accurate report of their current level of compliance or implementation of their management system. Provide timely and accurate reviews of client corrective action and closure Maintain appropriate audit credentials and pursue advancement of those credentials and other related credentials as needed.

• Perform certification audits in any capacity in conformance with the SGS Global/Local procedures, sector specific schemes/standards, ensure that such duties are performed in an efficient and commercially expedient way.
• Upon evidence gained during audits, provides with determination whether or not registration should be recommended or allowed to continue.
• Assimilates, understands and operates the SGS Certification System in all auditing activities. Liaises with the Product Managers, Technical Accreditation CBE and Manager, Technical Accreditation CBE regarding changes to its design and implementation.
• Controls/oversees activities of teams of Auditors during the audit, as needed.
• Collaborates with teams of Auditors during the auditing activities.
• Strives to provide customers with sufficient audit experience to cover the whole of SGS’s Certification's accredited activities.
• Assists in the training of other Auditors and Senior Auditors during planned audits or during other training functions.
• Actively participates in witness audits by SGS or accreditation bodies.
• Maintains all audit-related credentials.
• Undertake any other activities as directed by the Manager, Certification Audit CBE or Manager, Technical Accreditation CBE.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervises others: Yes, indirectly only – Leads Auditors at the times of audits