Automotive Auditor Manager

Role Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop automotive auditors and audit managers across the Americas.
• Ensure audits are delivered in compliance with IATF 16949 rules, accreditation requirements, and internal procedures.
• Maintain technical consistency in the interpretation and application of automotive standards and customer-specific requirements.
• Manage auditor competency, qualifications, witnessed audits, calibration activities, and professional development.
• Support audit planning, resource allocation, regional capacity management, and auditor utilization.
• Review audit reports, nonconformities, corrective actions, and certification recommendations for quality and compliance.
• Partner with operations, scheduling, client services, and sales teams to ensure effective service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor regional KPIs, audit performance, report quality, client feedback, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support accreditation activities and represent the organization in client meetings, technical discussions, and industry events.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Business, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in automotive quality, manufacturing, certification, or management systems auditing.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, automotive customer-specific requirements, and certification schemes.
• Automotive auditing qualification or equivalent experience within automotive quality management systems.
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
• Experience leading auditors, technical teams, or certification operations in a regional environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills, with willingness to travel across the Americas.

About LRQA

What We Offer

• The organization describes a collaborative work environment, professional growth opportunities, flexible working arrangements where applicable, market-aligned salary, and comprehensive benefits.

Pre-Employment Checks

• Successful candidates may undergo legally permitted checks covering identity, right to work, employment history, education, and criminal records where applicable.