Certified Auditor
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States or Painesville, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Conduct on-site and remote audits of suppliers to verify compliance with AS9100 requirements, customer-specific flow-down standards, and regulatory expectations including FAA and NADCAP. Evaluate supplier quality systems, manufacturing processes, and inspection methods while identifying non-conformances, risks, and gaps to document findings and issue audit reports. Lead or support corrective action requests (CARs) and verify effectiveness of corrective actions through supplier qualification, surveillance, and re-evaluation audits. Monitor supplier performance metrics across quality, delivery, and responsiveness. Collaborate with internal quality, engineering, and procurement teams to support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma
- 3–5+ years of experience in aerospace quality, supplier quality, or auditing
- Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and quality management systems
- Experience conducting supplier audits and managing corrective actions
- Proficiency in blueprint reading, GD&T, and inspection processes
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and special processes
- Excellent analytical, communication, and reporting skills
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field
- Lead Auditor certification (e.g., AS9100 Lead Auditor or ASQ Certified Quality Auditor)
- Familiarity with NADCAP requirements and audits
- Experience with PPAP, SPC, and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
- Knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and supplier portals
- Experience with risk-based auditing and process-based auditing techniques
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.