PTDE RBA Lead Auditor

TUV SUD America; Peabody (MA); Remote; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly experienced Lead Auditor to conduct SMETA audits. This role involves leading audits, reviewing documentation, and ensuring compliance with ethical trade standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to continuous improvement and the highest standards of quality in auditing practices. If you're passionate about ethical trade and compliance, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in conducting third-party audits focusing on social compliance.
• Strong knowledge of SMETA, Sedex, and ethical trade schemes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage SMETA audits ensuring compliance with ethical trade standards.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports and follow up on corrective actions.

Skills

Social Compliance Audits

Ethical Trade Audits

Documentation Review

Audit Planning

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

APSCA RA/CSCA Level Certification

Experience in Quality Management

Job description

PTDE RBA Lead Auditor

Your tasks

We are seeking a highly experienced Third-Party Lead Auditor Subcontractor to conduct SMETA audits for our certifying body. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social compliance and ethical trade audits, with a proven track record of conducting high-quality audits.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conduct SMETA Audits: Lead and manage SMETA audits, ensuring compliance with Sedex and ethical trade standards.

- Review Documentation: Thoroughly review client documentation and records to ensure accuracy and completeness.

- Prepare Audit Plans: Develop detailed audit plans, including schedules and checklists.

- Lead Audit Meetings: Conduct opening and closing meetings with clients, ensuring clear communication and understanding of audit objectives.

- Report Preparation: Prepare comprehensive audit reports, including findings, non-conformities, and recommendations for corrective actions.

- Follow-Up Actions: Follow up on corrective actions proposed by clients, ensuring they are implemented effectively.

- Maintain Certification: Assess client compliance to issue or maintain certification, ensuring timely and accurate report submission.

- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with changes in ethical trade standards and audit methodologies, contributing to the continuous improvement of audit processes.

Your qualifications

- Experience: Proven experience in conducting third-party or second-party audits, with a focus on social compliance and ethical trade.

- Certifications: APSCA RA/CSCA Level or equivalent certification as a Lead Auditor.

- Knowledge: Strong knowledge of SMETA, Sedex, and other ethical trade schemes (e.g., SA8000, amfori BSCI, WRAP).

- Skills: Excellent organizational skills, strong communication and presentation skills, ability to work independently, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Industry Experience: Experience in Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental Management Systems, Food Management Systems, Social Audits, and Sustainability departments.

- Training: Availability for training and qualification purposes, including regular updates on industry best practices and standards.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran

TUV SUD America, Inc. is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, marital status, genetics, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status and those laws, directives, and regulations of Federal, State, and Local governing bodies or agencies. We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

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Details

Employment type

Part time / fixed term

Work model

remote

Job location

All regions United States

Country

United States

Job category

Other Target Groups

Required experience

Professionals 0 - 2 years of experience

Organizational unit

TUV SUD America Inc.

Reference number

144738

Contact

TUV SUD Recruiting

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About TUV SUD as Employer

At TUV SUD we are passionate about technology. Innovations impact our daily lives in countless ways, and we are dedicated to being a part of that progress. We test, we audit, we inspect, we advise. We never stop challenging ourselves for the safety of society and its people. We breathe technology, we strive for professional excellence, and we leave a mark. We take the future into our hands. We are TUV SUD.

Established more than 150 years ago in Germany, TUV SUD is a leading global provider of technical services with more than 28,000 highly skilled employees across 1,000 offices worldwide. For over 30 years, throughout 33 locations, it is TUV SUD America's priority to create a safer future. To protect people, property and the environment from technology-related risks; we drive consumer protection, digital transformation, sustainable development, and urbanization.

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