Lead Auditor

Hitachi Rail; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail transport company in Toronto is seeking a Lead Auditor with over 10 years of experience, particularly in software engineering. This role involves conducting internal audits, analyzing results, and ensuring compliance with established standards. The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge in various ISO standards and quality management systems. Join a committed organization that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Lead Auditor.
• Practical audit experience in software engineering.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14004, OHSAS 18001, ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and conduct internal audits.
• Provide recommendations for improvements in Quality Systems.
• Prepare timely reports and analyze audit results.

Skills

Lead Auditor experience

Audit recommendations

Quality Management Systems

ISO standards understanding

Education

Post-secondary education

Job description

Overview

Lead Auditor [Software Engineering] – Hitachi Rail, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

As the Lead Auditor, the incumbent will co-ordinate and conduct internal audits within the organization in accordance with the applicable Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental standards. Audit Ground Transportation System - Management System (GTS MS) processes to ensure planned activities are met, implemented, and managed in accordance with the documented policies, procedures, and instructions. Maintain country-level tools that support GTS MS implementation.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide recommendations for improvement with respect to Quality Systems, processes, and standards.
• Solicit the organization for improvements.
• Resolve all findings to satisfactory resolution in due time.
• Provide guidance and training as it applies to the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Plan and coordinate Country-level shared service audits.
• Participate in and may lead Country and Site auditing.
• Deliver audit training.
• Plan audit activities to ensure established ISO Standards and other Contractual standards are met and maintained.
• Conduct internal audits at all unit locations to assess the degree of compliance with established procedures.
• Prepare timely reports, analyze audit results, and identify non-conformance trends.
• Submit and manage audit findings to timely closure.
• Coordinate and implement Process Implementation Verification System (PIVS) activities.
• Support the PIVS administrator role for country operations.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and update of all Chorus Canada documentation.
• Maintain and communicate the Internal Audits website.
• Maintain required compliance matrices.
• Generate monthly metrics on audit performance, audit reports, and identify trends.
• Provide recommendations for improvements to the quality management system.
• Support external audits as required.
• Provide data trends to support Annual Management Review and maintain audit schedules.

Key Requirements

• Post-secondary education.
• 10+ years of experience as a Lead Auditor
• Practical Audit experience in Software engineering background
• Familiarity with the following standards :
• ISO 9001 : 2008.
• ISO 14004 : 2004.
• OHSAS 18001 : 2007.
• ISO 27001 : 2022.
• Lead Auditor certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-depth work experience with Quality Standards.
• Significant experience with Quality Management System requirements.
• Proficient understanding of soft- and hardware engineering processes is an asset.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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