Independent Contractor - Integrated Lead Auditor - ISR (East Coast)

NSF; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Part time

Job summary

NSF seeks a Management System Independent Contractor Integrated Lead Auditor-ISR to join our Contract Auditor team on the East Coast. The Lead Auditor will communicate effectively with external clients and internal Account Managers, and plan/execute audits across ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 for North American customers.

Responsibilities include leading audit teams, performing desk reviews, stage 1/2 audits, recertifications, and surveillance audits, with a minimum of four weeks per quarter and

Qualifications

• Lead Auditor certification (IRCA or Exemplar Global) to latest standard versions.
• 3+ years of 3rd party audit experience.
• Valid driver’s license and able to travel.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform 3rd party onsite/remote audits for ISO 9001/14001/45001 for North American customers.
• Provide audit services related to assigned standards and registration programs.
• Plan and conduct assessment activities: desk reviews, gap analyses, readiness reviews, Stage 1 & 2 audits, recertification, surveillance audits.
• Participate in selecting audit team members and lead audits.
• Commit to a minimum of 4 weeks per quarter; manage travel logistics and expenses.

Skills

Lead Auditor Cert

Audit experience

English communication

Job description

Job Description

NSF is seeking to add a Management System Independent Contractor Integrated Lead Auditor-ISR to its Contract Auditor team on the East Coast. The Lead Management System Integrated Auditor ISR will be responsible for communicating effectively with external clients and internal Account Managers.

Responsibilities

• Perform 3 rd party onsite/remote audits for ISO 9001/14001/45001 Management systems for North American Customers
• Provide audit and associated services to customers regarding assigned standards and applicable registration program requirements
• Plan and conduct all assessment activities, including documentation reviews (desk audits), preliminary assessments (gap analysis), Readiness Reviews (stage 1), registration (stage 2) audits, recertification, and surveillance audits
• Participate in the selection of audit team members as needed
• Lead audits
• Minimum commitment of 4 weeks per quarter
• Travel expenses, per diem, no paid travel time

Qualifications

• Current Lead Auditor certification for in any combination of QMS (9001), EMS (14001), and/or OHSAS (45001) to the latest version of the standard – Approved by IRCA or Exemplar Global
• 3+ years industry work experience for 3 rd Party audit
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and can rent and drive a car and travel on public conveyance when required.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on an unlimited basis without sponsorship

Physical Demands

• Able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs. in addition to transporting one’s own luggage for multiple-day travel and push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, and kneel with what is lifted, carried, or transported
• Moderate physical effort required (ability to move up to 50 pounds from one area to another with assistance)
• Able to walk and stand for up to 4 hours at a time and maneuver throughout multiple levels of client sites either by stairs or elevators
• Must be able to travel up to 100% of the time, including mostly overnight stays throughout the U.S., often involving travel outside of normal working hours and on weekends
• Extensive travel by plane or car required

About Us

With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.

One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.

Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.

NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives

NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

About The Team

NSF provides a holistic suite of value-added digital, information security and sustainability solutions that span our core industries of food, water and life sciences. Our client-focused teams have deep industry expertise and are committed to supporting the journey to certification, helping to empower organizations to drive process and performance improvements for products, people, and the planet.