Contract Aerospace Lead Auditor

DQS South Africa (Pty) Ltd.; Schaumburg, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DQS Inc. is recruiting an Aerospace Lead Auditor (AEA/AIEA) for home-based work with extensive travel. The candidate must be a certified Lead Auditor in AS9100 Rev D and have ISO 9001 auditing experience. A Bachelor’s degree in quality management and four years of quality systems experience are required.

Strong communication, self-management, and travel readiness are essential to deliver audits and support customers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least four years’ experience in quality systems management.
• Certification as AS9100 Rev D Lead Auditor (AA, AEA, AIEA) in the SAE OASIS database is required.
• Completed an accredited 40-hour ISO 9001 or AS9100 lead auditor course.
• Experience in AS9100/ AS9110/ AS9120 implementation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct audits of quality management systems.
• Develop audit scope and audit plan; manage audit team activities.
• Present audit conclusions to customers and review resolutions of nonconformities.
• Assess customer needs and ensure compliance with DQS Inc. service standards.
• Travel extensively; operate in a virtual/home-based environment.

Skills

Quality systems auditing

Lead auditor

AS9100 Rev D

ISO 9001 auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in quality management

Tools

OASIS database

Job description

**Your role**DQS Inc. has an immediate opening for Aerospace Lead Auditors who have already achieved AEA or AIEA status. Positions are home based with extensive travel (no relocation needed).The successful candidate will have a successful work history, strong interpersonal and organizational skills with excellent written and oral communication capabilities. Ability to work in a virtual home-based environment.* Knowledge of principles and methods for management systems audits.* ISO-9001 and AS9100 auditing with 3rd party experience is a must- MUST already be in Oasis Database.* Ability to self-manage and set priorities with demonstrated follow-through skills.* Ability to develop an audit scope, audit plan and manage audit team activities.* Ability to present the audit team conclusions to the customer and review customer resolution of any nonconformities.* Must be able to assess customer needs and meet DQS Inc. service and customer satisfaction standards.* Work independently and project a professional image appropriate to the work environment.* Knowledge of computer hardware and software, including MS Office applications.* Extensive travel.**Your profile****Minimum Requirements:*** Bachelor's degree and minimum of four years’ experience in quality systems management.* Certification as an AS9100 Rev D Aerospace Experienced Lead Auditor (AA, AEA, AIEA) in the SAE OASIS database is a must.* Passed an accredited 40-hour ISO 9001, or AS9100 lead auditor course.* Experience in implementation of AS9100, AS9110 and/or AS9120 desired.