ISO 9001 Quality Consultant (Part Time)

Sequans Communications; Colombes; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Sequans Communications is seeking a part-time ISO 9001:2015 consultant/lead auditor for its Colombes HQ. The role focuses on strengthening the internal audit process, control of documented information, and supplier management ahead of renewal audits.

Ideal candidates lead audits across multiple sites, coach auditors, and help transition toward ISO 9001:2026 while ensuring corrective/preventive actions are tracked and closed with root-cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as ISO 9001:2015 consultant or lead auditor.
• Fluent English; French fluency strongly preferred for on-site work in Colombes.
• Experience with multi-site, multi-country QMS in high-tech manufacturing is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen the internal audit process with effective documentation and evidence.
• Define and formalize the internal audit program for the multi-site QMS.
• Coach the internal audit team and co-lead selected audits.
• Support training and development of internal auditors.
• Establish tracking for documents, revisions, approvals, and CAPA closure.

Skills

Lead Auditor experience

Internal audit coaching

Documentation control

Stakeholder engagement

Education

IRCA Lead Auditor certification (or equivalent)

Job description

Sequans Communications is an ISO 9001:2015-certified company operating an international, multi-site Quality Management System. The company is preparing for its upcoming ISO 9001:2015 certification renewal and wants to strengthen its QMS ahead of that milestone, with particular emphasis on:

• The effectiveness and documentation of the internal audit process.
• Control of documented information (creation, revision, and approval of procedures).
• Supplier and subcontractor management and evaluation.
• Follow-up and closure of corrective and preventive actions.

Sequans is looking for part-time external support to help drive these improvements and prepare the organization for a successful renewal audit.

2. Mission Objectives

• Strengthen the internal audit process, making it more effective, consistent, and well-documented.
• Improve control of documented information, ensuring revisions and approvals are properly tracked.
• Reinforce supplier and subcontractor management practices, including evaluation and re-evaluation of key suppliers.
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions are tracked to closure with proper root-cause analysis and effectiveness checks.
• Prepare the organization for a successful ISO 9001:2015 certification renewal audit.
• Contribute to strengthen Business Continuity Plan into the organization.
• Prepare for the transition to ISO 9001:2026.

3. Key Responsibilities

• Review and improve the internal audit procedure, templates, and reporting format so that every audit report records scope, evidence, and traceable conclusions.
• Help define and formalize the annual (and multi-year) internal audit program.
• Provide hands‑on coaching to the internal audit team and, where useful, co‑lead selected internal audits.
• Support the training and development of internal auditors.

Documented information & corrective actions

• Help implement and roll out a system for tracking applicable documents, revisions, and approvals.
• Establish or refine a Non‑Conformity register capturing corrections, corrective actions, root cause analysis, and effectiveness checks.
• Work with process owners to close open corrective/preventive actions and instill a routine for keeping the action tracker current.
• Support the update and maintenance of the Approved Supplier List and the rollout of a supplier questionnaire/re‑evaluation process.
• Help define a consistent supplier self‑assessment and audit format with proper sign‑off.

Renewal readiness

• Conduct periodic gap assessments against ISO 9001:2015 requirements across all certified sites and processes.
• Support the update of the process map and other management‑review inputs.
• Prepare the organization and documentation ahead of the certification body's upcoming audits.
• Updated internal audit procedure, templates, and a documented multi‑year internal audit program.
• Evidence packages supporting closure of open findings and improvement areas.
• An up‑to‑date, actively maintained Corrective/Preventive Action tracker.
• Updated Approved Supplier List and supplier evaluation process.
• A renewal‑readiness assessment report ahead of the certification renewal audit.

5. Profile Sought

• Proven experience as an ISO 9001:2015 consultant or lead auditor, ideally with a recognized Lead Auditor certification (IRCA or equivalent).
• Prior experience supporting certification audits with a recognized certification body.
• Comfortable working with a multi‑site, multi‑country QMS; experience in semiconductor, electronics, or high‑tech manufacturing is a strong plus.
• Practical, hands‑on style: able to write procedures, coach internal auditors, and produce audit‑ready evidence — not just advise from a distance.
• Fluent in English; French fluency strongly preferred given the on‑site work at the Colombes headquarters and interactions with local teams.
• Comfortable engaging directly with management and process owners, and escalating risks proactively.

6. Working Arrangements

• Location: On‑site presence required at Sequans headquarters in Colombes (92700), France, with remote work possible between on‑site days.
• Time commitment:Part‑time — indicatively 1–2 days per week (or an equivalent monthly volume), adjustable around key milestones such as the internal audit campaign and certification body visits.
• Duration: Through the next certification renewal cycle, with periodic checkpoint reviews.
• Reporting line: Reports functionally to the Quality/QRA management team and coordinates with the internal audit team and relevant process owners.

7. Success Criteria

• Open findings and improvement areas closed with evidence acceptable to the certification body.
• All corrective/preventive action items closed with documented root‑cause analysis and effectiveness evidence.
• Internal audit campaign completed on schedule, with fully documented reports for every audit.
• ISO 9001:2015 certification successfully renewed.