IATF Lead Auditor

DNV Business Assurance group is seeking to fill the role of IATF Lead Auditor.


Our ISO/IATF 16949 auditors certify quality management systems for all manufacturers in the automotive supply chain worldwide – for cars, their parts, components or systems. Our auditors are generally based from a home office allowing them to work independently as they travel to client sites while receiving a full complement of administrative support from our central office in Katy, TX

This position may be performed from any of our DNV offices with a Hybrid work environment in AZ, OH, PA, TX, IL, MI, SC, NC, and Washington D.C.

What You'll Do

• Perform 3rd party ISO/IATF 16949 audits for North America and International clients
• Document and report audit activities and results
• Interact directly with clients at all levels of management in developing timely, complete, and accurate report of their current level of compliance or implementation of their management system
• Will be assigned as a key customer project manager- coordinating audit project with other DNV regions
• Maintain schedule of audit activity with clients
• Provide timely and accurate reviews of client corrective action and closure
• Maintain appropriate audit credentials and pursue advancement of those credentials and other related credentials as needed

What is Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years as a 3rd party IATF Lead Auditor
• Current IATF Lead Auditor certification for ISO/IATF16949 and possess a 5-ADP#
• 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.
• 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 elevator
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and can rent and drive a car and travel on public conveyances when required.
• Must be able to travel up to 100% of the time, including mostly overnight stays throughout the U.S.; often involving travel outside of normal working hours and on weekends
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• We conduct a pre-employment background check
• Pre-employment drug and background screening

What is Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Experience with different industry types, able to be qualified for multiple NACE codes

*Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position*

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DNV is the independent expert in assurance and risk management, operating in more than 100 countries. Through our broad experience and deep expertise we advance safety and sustainable performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions.

We are one of the world’s leading certification, assurance and risk management providers. Whether certifying a company’s management system or products, providing training, or assessing supply chains, and digital assets, we enable customers and stakeholders to make critical decisions with confidence. We are committed to support our customers to transition and realize their long-term strategic goals sustainably, and collectively contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.