Social and Ethical Compliance Auditor

Company Description

About QIMA

At QIMA, we're on a mission to help our clients make products consumers can trust.

Working with over 30,000 global brands, retailers, manufacturers and food growers, and operating in more than 95 countries, we are on the ground wherever products are made. We help businesses secure every step of their supply chain with quality inspections, supplier audits, certifications, and laboratory testing across consumer products, life sciences, and food - all powered by our intelligent digital platform.

Our team of 5,000 Qimates (and counting) across 40 offices and laboratories are guided and make decisions every day by our QIMA values. We believe in the work we do, and in making a positive difference in the world. Does this sound like something you'd like to be a part of?

Our Consumer Goods Division is dedicated to helping brands, retailers and manufacturers worldwide deliver safe, quality and ethically made products to their consumers. Every day at work, our inspectors, auditors, and lab techs use their expertise to help safeguard the products you use every day in your home: from clothes and footwear to toys and baby products, to electronics, appliances, and furniture.

To support our fast expansion, QIMA is seeking experienced Social Compliance Auditors to join our network of Ethical practices experts.

Job Description

About the Role

As part of this role, you will receive extensive training, gain international field experience, travel nationally or internationally, and conduct factory audits including the following missions:

1. Audit the manufacturing sites of our clients' suppliers, to assess compliance with Labor Laws and ethical standards. Your areas of attention will include labor rights, health and safety, environmental security, and others, according to the applicable international standard or the client's in-house procedure.
2. Be alert to any violations, staying vigilant when dealing with factory management, and recording all your findings in detailed reports, to be delivered to the client.
3. Review documentation such as payroll and contracts to verify compliance.
4. Conduct employee interviews to gather insights on working conditions and labor rights.
5. Identify and report non-compliance issues and recommend corrective actions.
6. Provide recommendations and follow-up on corrective actions to ensure sustained improvements.
7. Stay informed on regulations and participate in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

The Candidate

It could be you, if you have:

1. A higher education degree in Engineering, Law, Economics, Social Sciences or a related major.
2. Strong knowledge of any of these audit programs: SA8000/ISO14001/ICTI/C-TPAT/WRAP/BSCI/SMETA.
3. Work experience in 3rd party auditing.
4. APSCA RA level is preferred.
5. Good command of English (spoken and written).

Additional Information

Does this describe you? Then we want to hear from you as soon as possible! Apply now and we can write the next chapter of the QIMA story together.