Quality Assurance Auditor

The Quality Assurance Auditor is responsible to the Quality Assurance Team Leader for assurance of the appropriate regulatory, statutory and business requirements.

The role holder may be required to carry out additional or alternative tasks from time to time, subject to holding the appropriate qualifications.

• Assuring compliance with appropriate regulations standards and associated procedures.
  
• Assisting in the development and continuous maintenance of the integrated audit programme and be responsible for conducting Audits in line with the integrated audit programme. 
  
• Responsibility for compiling audit reports, highlighting any issues for escalation, including the status of non-conformities, to promote timely closure. 
  
• Providing support in implementing embedded Assurance management across all aspects of the AM&S business - support managers in understanding the practical applications of regulated material, through effective audit and identification of conformance and non-conformance.
  
• Promoting a positive assurance culture.
  
• Providing references to regulations and policies for assistance in resolving problems. 
  
• Conducting audits in line with the integrated audit programme.
  
• Compiling audit reports, highlighting any issues for escalation, including the status of non-conformities, to promote timely closure.
  
• Whilst the role holder has no leadership responsibility, they may be required to train new team members.
  
• Effective and credible communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
  
• Good influencer in persuading the business to  address identified non-conformances, carry out the improvement or mitigation actions identified.
  
• Diplomatic in identifying mitigation actions within the Customer community.  
  

Requirements

• Recognised as an assurance/lead auditor qualification, complimented with vocational experience acceptable to the approving competent authority.
  
• Understanding of all appropriate regulatory requirements, including their interaction and application.
  
• Ability to maintain independence from areas to be audited.
  
• Ability to support a continuous improvement culture underpinned by appropriate management reporting systems and escalation processes.
  
• This is a role for an individual who is able to carry out assurance activities with a minimum of supervision. An Analytical thinker with strong detail orientation and an understanding of the root cause analysis.
  
• Ability to analyse & interpret data trends and understand the impact potential of cumulative risk.
  
• Understanding and applying current IT systems used for assurance. and Team Management activities.
  
• Full understanding of Maintenance and Training Regulations.
  
• Human Factors - Standard Course Specification
  
• E&PW Awareness - Standard Course Specification
  
• ITAR Awareness - Standard Course Specification
  
• IT Literate