Quality Auditor

Position Overview

The Quality Auditor is responsible for planning, executing, and reporting on internal and supplier audits, as well as facilitating corrective actions and continuous improvements to maintain compliance and enhance the overall quality of SubCom’s products/services.

Responsibilities

• Audit Planning: Develop audit plans, schedules, and checklists to evaluate the effectiveness of the QMS in compliance with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Conduct Audits: Perform internal audits, supplier audits, and participate in third-party audits to assess adherence to SubCom business and ISO 9001 standards. Evaluate processes, procedures, and documentation.
• Documentation Review: Examine quality documentation, including policies, procedures, work instructions, and records, to ensure accuracy and compliance with ISO 9001.
• Non-Conformance Identification: Identify and document non-conformances and areas of improvement. Clearly communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Recommendations: Provide recommendations for corrective and preventive actions to address non-conformances and improve the QMS.
• Follow-Up: Monitor and track the progress of corrective actions and verify their effectiveness through follow-up audits.
• Reporting: Prepare comprehensive audit reports with findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Present findings to management and relevant teams.
• Training: Conduct training sessions on ISO 9001 standards and quality best practices for employees as needed.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively participate in the continuous improvement of the QMS, suggesting enhancements and efficiencies.
• Regulatory Compliance: Stay current with ISO 9001 standards and relevant industry regulations. Ensure that the organization remains compliant and leads efforts to continually improve SubCom Quality Systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field is preferred.
• Certified Lead Auditor to ISO-9001:2015 is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience developing, implementing, and auditing ISO 9001:2015 Quality Systems. Experience performing and documenting supplier and internal process audits is essential.
• Background in developing, implementing, and auditing ISO-9001:2015 Quality Systems.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills at all levels from the shop floor to top management, including the ability to speak, read and write fluently in English.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages
• FSA, HSA
• Generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance
• A 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Shift differential (for eligible positions)

Affirmative Action/Equity Employer Opportunity

SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation. SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.