Senior Quality Auditor: Process & Systems Improvement

Quintall; Mason (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Festo Corporation seeks an experienced Quality Auditor to lead and support quality systems audits across North and South America. The role focuses on driving improvements beyond compliance and partnering with site leadership to turn findings into sustainable actions.

The successful candidate will coach teams, facilitate problem solving, and strengthen audit capabilities while helping sites continuously improve Quality Management Systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in quality management systems and auditing in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, VDA 6.3, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 and ISO 13485; additional standards beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of QMS with ability to translate requirements into sustainable solutions.
• Experience with international and intercultural production sites or organizations.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30–40%.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, lead, and document process and Quality Management System audits across multiple locations in North and South America.
• Evaluate objective evidence to determine compliance with standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485, VDA 6.3, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001.
• Assess effectiveness and maturity of site quality systems and communicate findings to leadership.
• Identify problematic areas and provide practical recommendations for sustainable improvement.
• Prepare for and support third‑party certification, recertification, and customer audits.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

International travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or quality management

Job description

Festo Corporation seeks an experienced Quality Auditor to lead and support quality systems audits across North and South America. The role focuses on driving improvements beyond compliance and partnering with site leadership to turn findings into sustainable actions.

The successful candidate will coach teams, facilitate problem solving, and strengthen audit capabilities while helping sites continuously improve Quality Management Systems.