Supplier Lead Auditor - HYBRID

Location:

HYBRID with Aztec West, Bristol AND Supplier Visits AND Remote working.
Status:
Full time Contract position Mon - Fri
** INSIDE IR35*
* Duration: 12 months (renewable)

Reports to:

Supplier Audit and CFSI Manager

Morson Edge are delighted to present an opportunity for suitably qualified Supplier Lead Auditor to join our client's established team for work associated with a major energy infrastructure Project in Somerset.

Job Purpose / Overview

The Supplier Lead Auditor has responsibility for completing audits of the Project Supply Chain at locations throughout the world and on site (Somerset).
The post holder is to plan, execute, report, manage audit findings and the analysis of audit results for input to the management reporting of the project.
Using established audit processes, the Supplier Lead Auditor will deliver against the annual Supplier Audit Schedule.
The Supplier Lead Auditor, by delivery of audit activities within the Supply Chain, provides confidence that the Project's Contract requirements are understood and suitable arrangements are deployed
Principal Accountabilities

Support the development of a risk-based Supplier Audit programme which provides assurance that the Supply Chain are operating in conformance to requirements (ISO 9001 and Project protocols) and are effective in terms of delivering intended results.
Liaise with the Supply Chain Assurance, Supply Chain Inspection, Environmental and Health and Safety functions to capture their inputs, if any, into audit planning and outcomes.
Defining the scope, criteria and objectives for each Supplier Audit, in collaboration with the Programme Quality Management Leads and ensuring the requirements are understood.
Complete unplanned audits due to urgent operational needs identified through risk reviews.
Ensure that audits are planned effectively with effective engagement of stakeholders and auditees.
Identify and correctly categorise findings - i.e. Non-Conformances, Observations.
Ensure that audit reports are produced accurately, internally reviewed and published within agreed timescales.
Monitoring non-conformance within the reporting tool to ensure they are closed in a timely manner and corrective actions have been effective.
Input into the development of the monthly dashboard report which indicates the health of the Supplier Audit Programme.
Undertaking appropriate monitoring measurement and analysis of audit results in order to identify improvement opportunities.
Providing audit performance data input to the annual Project management review process when requested.
Liaise with the Integrated Management System Engineers to ensure audit data is available for review by Certification Body Assessor.
Coordinating with other Supplier Lead Auditor resources to share experiences and learning opportunities.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications & Experience
Essential

Lead Auditor qualification ISO 9001: 2015
Experience and understanding of manufacturing and industrial processes and operations

Experience of executing audit programmes

Experience of interfacing with project teams and with supply chain organisations
Experience in the application of ISO
9001, ISO
14001 and ISO 45001 standard in a multi-disciplinary project environment

Experience of working within Quality Management Systems
Self-managing with strong organisational skills.
Act as a strong advocate for best practice, able to support and defend practical deployment and solutions, whilst remaining open to the ideas of others
Analysis of data, preparing reports and making recommendations
The ability to influence and to provide constructive challenge which is accepted by others.
The ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Excellent IT skills - Microsoft Office applications, e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point

Desirable (but not essential)

Trained and experienced in the use of Positive Material Identification (PMI) techniques
Working towards membership of the Chartered Quality Institute & Chartered Quality Professional
First-hand experience in the nuclear sector or other safety critical industry
Understanding of regulatory environment including the knowledge and understanding of nuclear site licence conditions
Knowledge of QA/QC codes and standards