IATF Lead auditor

DNV; Delhi; Hybrid; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Competence development opportunities

Attractive compensation package

Job summary

DNV is seeking an IATF Lead Auditor in Delhi, India, to conduct audits within the automotive sector. You will independently lead third-party audits, manage audit teams, and ensure compliance with regulations while delivering high-quality documentation and reports.

The ideal candidate will have completed IATF 16949 training, possess significant automotive quality management experience, and demonstrate excellent communication and relationship management skills.

DNV offers a strong company culture focused on competence development and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Has successfully completed IATF 16949 3rd Party New Auditor Training.
• Four years of appropriate practical experience, including two years in automotive quality management.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead third-party automotive audits.
• Deliver high-quality audit reports and ensure compliance.
• Manage audit teams and contribute to business development.

Skills

IATF 16949 knowledge

Auditing skills

Communication

Relationship management

Conflict resolution

Education

IATF 16949 3rd Party New Auditor Training

ISO 9001 audits experience

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About Business Assurance

We help companies ensure compliance, build high‑performing management systems, and meet competence needs within a wide range of industries. DNV helps companies understand how working with us can give you access to technically challenging and innovative projects worldwide, demanding a broad variety of expertise. Our strong focus on research and innovation opens an array of opportunities, and allows you to engage in projects which develop next‑generation solutions and manage their risk picture through our management‑system certification and training portfolios.

About The Role

As an IATF Lead Auditor, you will conduct audits within the automotive sector on behalf of DNV and will be responsible for documentation and reporting. You will liaise closely with clients at all levels of management, establish audit plans, and ensure compliance with applicable regulations and timeframes. You will also work together with our program manager to further develop the business. You can be based anywhere in India.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently lead third‑party automotive audits
• Maintain appropriate auditor credentials and pursue advancement of those credentials and related credentials as needed
• Represent DNV professionally with top management at client sites
• Interact directly with all levels of client management in developing timely, complete and accurate report of their current level of compliance or implementation of their management system and release reports to customers as per timelines
• Deliver high‑quality audit reports, documentation, and certification decisions
• Timely review of customer corrective actions / closure and approvals for issue of certificates
• Manage audit teams and larger certification projects
• Contribute beyond delivery by supporting business development with the Scheme manager
• Balance technical rigor, customer focus and time pressure

What We Offer

• A strong company culture with an emphasis on competence development]
• Great colleagues who value teamwork and support
• Attractive total compensation package International working environment
• Flexible working hours and focus on work/life balance
• Interesting and challenging customers and projects, both national and international
• Be part of a world‑leading company that has a global reach with more than 12 000 employees around the world and is headquartered in Norway
• The possibility to grow and develop your competencies and ambitions within DNV.

*Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

• Has successfully completed IATF 16949 3rd Party New Auditor Training (4 days) and passed all exams and assessments with 6-AUD (ADP Green status)
• Four (4) years full‑time appropriate practical experience (including two (2) years dedicated to automotive quality management systems)
• Knowledge of the automotive core tools
• Have conducted at least six (6) ISO 9001 third‑party audits in manufacturing industries, with at least three (3) as audit team leader
• Fluent and good knowledge of English language
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent communication, relationship management and conflict resolution
• Ability to build good relationship with customers
• Ability to coordinate, manage an Auditors Team assigned
• Strong and proven attitude to auditing, including mobility, flexibility, working under pressure, respect of deadline, relations with clients etc.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country‑specific laws and practices.