Social Compliance Auditor

Intertek

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Supplier Management / Corporate Social Responsibility Auditor to join our Business Assurance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career with a company that wants to build something great with an incredible group of people. Intertek's Business Assurance team goes beyond testing, inspection and certification to look at the underlying elements that make a company and its products successful. Our assurance solutions provide confidence and total peace of mind that a client's operating procedures, systems and people are functioning properly to provide a competitive advantage in the marketplace. The Social Compliance Auditor will lead and/or participate as an assessor during all phases of a Supplier Management system audit in accordance with Intertek and Client social, environmental, quality, and security programs. The Lead Auditor is the primary interface with the client before and during the process of all auditing activities. Additionally, the Lead Auditor could also mentor new auditors through witness audits, technical support, and education of both client and sales force as needed. Independence, strong leadership, and management qualities are required in addition to the technical expertise necessary to perform audit assignments. The Lead Auditor will have extensive interaction with clients in an evaluation and audit capacity so tasks and duties shall be commensurate with the responsibilities listed below. The specific tasks and duties are those defined in the Global Supplier Management Program. Other tasks and duties may be assigned outside of the Global Supplier Management Program. This will be a travel-based position, with extensive travel to client sites required. Candidate must be comfortable traveling 3 to 5 days per week.

Requirements

University level degree and/or equivalent auditing experience (HS Diploma or GED required).
At least 1+ years of Social Compliance or Human Rights auditing experience
SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), Amfori BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative), SA8000, RBA, or ETI experience (or other related social compliance audit schemes)
Ability to travel overnight 3 to 5 days per week, to various worksites and client locations.
Possess a valid unrestricted drivers license and the ability to operate a motor vehicle in the performance of the official duties of the position
A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in the agreed language of the assessment/audit assignments.
Ability to work well in an environment and react effectively in stressful situations.
Have sound judgment and analytical skills.
Ability to understand complex operations in broad perspective.
Ability to obtain and assess factual information fairly.
Must have strong leadership abilities.
Ability to exercise effective time management in completion of assignments and all required reports.
Ability to research, interpret, and communicate local legislative requirements.
This is a travel-based position; however, applicants must live in and be legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

English / Spanish bilingual

Responsibilities

Managing all phases of assessments/audits and recommendation for registration.
Planning and scheduling assessments/audits and coordinating with team member(s).
Representing the assessment team and the company.
Total evaluation of supplier sites, reporting non-compliances.
Reviewing the social, environmental, quality, and security documentation, assessing the system, conducting audits in order to evaluate the supplier’s management system before or after Certification, and for recommending whether the supplier’s management system meets the appropriate program and customer requirements.
Holding opening and closing meetings with and providing progress updates to suppliers on the conduct of initial assessments, surveillance assessments, follow-up assessments, and results of team findings.
Explaining to the supplier non-compliances and other observations.
Producing reports to be submitted to the Client and/or Certification Authority Department on each audit documenting all non-compliances.
Conducting assigned audits in accordance with contracted client agreements & submit required reports in a timely manner.
Manage/Perform management system audits.
Evaluate client for compliance and non-compliance to the specifics of the program standards and/or specific customer requirements.
Discuss corrective action and non-compliance with the client in a non-advisory capacity.
Provide on the job training for auditors and provisional personnel.