Certified Lead Auditor

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) in Poway, CA, is seeking a Certified Lead Auditor to join the Quality team. This role leads AS9100 audits, evaluates processes for compliance, and develops audit schedules and checklists to ensure quality requirements are met.

Responsibilities include presenting audit findings to management, guiding corrective actions, and mentoring the audit team to sustain continuous conformance with applicable standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in Business Administration or related field.
• Must have certification as Lead Auditor to AS9100 standards.
• Strong analytical, verbal, inter-personal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised, manage conflicts and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience identifying issues, analyzing data and developing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead QMS audits and manage audit programs.
• Evaluate business and quality processes for compliance with quality requirements.
• Record, compile audit results, and prepare reports and charts.
• Develop audit checklists and schedules, and present findings to management.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action for non-conformances.
• Mentor junior auditors and ensure conformance with AS9100 standards.

Skills

Lead Auditor

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Inter-personal skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related discipline

AS9100 Lead Auditor certification

Job description

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Certified Lead Auditor to join the Quality team located in Poway, CA.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Main point of contact for Quality Management System (QMS), procedures and work instructions.
• Evaluate company processes (Business and Quality Systems) for compliance with quality requirements.
• Record and compile audit and test results and prepare graphs, charts and reports.
• Assist in development of audit question/checklists.
• Lead AS9100 quality audits and lead a team of support auditors.
• Identify processes, situations, etc., where organization is meeting requirements, as well as identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist audit team in developing audit schedules and reports; present audit reports to top management.
• Assist with follow‑up audits, findings, and opportunities for improvement.
• Will assist with root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action and preventative action for process and product related non‑conformances.
• Integrates and analyzes project plans to ensure milestones and delivery requirements are met, ensures that all key parties are advised.
• Analyzes data and situations and develops solutions with Project Managers, influences and guides on actions to be taken.
• Represents the organization as a primary contact for internal and external audits and corrective action responses.
• Assist with quality training of production personnel.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 standards.
• Manage the maintenance of company-wide, policies, procedures, work instructions, and records, to assure the company of continuous compliance conformance with appropriate standards and regulations.
• Other duties as required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelors degree in Business Administration or a related discipline and six or more years of progressive professional project administration experience. Equivalent professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Must have certification as Lead Auditor to AS9100 standards.
• Ability to work well unsupervised, manage conflicts, handle multiple tasks, be detail oriented and highly motivated.
• Ability to identify issues, analyze data and develop solutions to a variety of complex problems
• Strong analytical, verbal, inter-personal and written communication skills
• Well organized to work high volume of documents in fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to work under the pressure of meeting deadlines and perform well in team situations.
• Excellent oral, written, and listening communications skills to interact with all levels of the organization.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 73,700 - 128,780