Senior Integrated Lead Auditor - Independent Contractor (Remote California)

NSF; Ann Arbor (MI); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading certification organization is seeking a Management System Senior Auditor to perform audits for ISO management systems. The position requires strong communication skills and a Lead Auditor certification in relevant ISO standards. The role involves extensive travel and the ability to build relationships with clients while ensuring compliance with audit requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years industry work experience in lieu of degree.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and can travel as needed.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform onsite/remote audits for ISO 9001/14001/45001 Management systems.
• Plan and conduct all assessment activities including documentation reviews.
• Build professional relationships with clients.

Skills

Lead Auditor certification (ISO 9001/14001/45001)

Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering

Master’s degree in relevant Science Field

Job description

Senior Integrated Lead Auditor - Independent Contractor (Remote California)

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Job Description

NSF International is looking to add a Management System Senior Auditor Integrated Lead Independent Contractor to their team. The Lead/Senior Management System Integrated Auditor Independent Contractor will be responsible for communicating effectively with external clients and internal Account Managers.

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Responsibilities

• Perform 3 rd party onsite/remote audits for ISO 9001/14001/45001 Management systems for North American Customers
• Provide 3rd party audits 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 (baseline audits), On-site Readiness Reviews, registration, reassessment, and surveillance audits
• Build professional relationships with NSF clients
• Review and forward audit reports, client responses to audit nonconformities, and other necessary technical documentation
• Maintain Schedule of audit activities
• Uphold appropriate auditor credentials and peruses advancements of those credentials and other related credentials as needed
• Perform other duties as requested by Audit Management team
• Communicates effectively with clients, and account managers

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
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering or Master’s degree in relevant Science Field
• 10+ years industry work experience in lieu of degree
• 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

Physical Demand

• 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 that which 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 US, 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: Please note that 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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 3136
• Job Category Audit and Inspection
• Posting Date 09/10/2025, 06:39 PM
• Job Schedule Full time