ISO Lead Auditor Verified listing

The Lead Quality Auditor manages a team of Internal Quality Auditors in the performance of internal audits, ensuring that internal audits comply with applicable standards, regulations, and guidance (e.g., ISO 19011) and that resulting reports are fair, impartial, and useful. The Lead Auditor is also responsible for selecting competent internal auditors and providing the auditors with information and other resources they need to carry out the quality audit.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Manage a team of internal quality auditors
• Evaluate production processes for compliance with quality requirements
• Periodically inspect and calibrate auditing tools (e.g., scales, calipers)
• Assist in the development of audit plans, audit schedules
• Participate in quality audits (and lead a team of quality auditors, when needed)
• Identify processes, situations, etc., where the organization is meeting requirements, as well as identify opportunities for improvement
• Assist audit team in developing audit reports; present audit reports to top management, as needed
• Assist with follow-up audits, as required
• May be required to develop internal auditing/testing parameters