Automotive Auditor Manager

Role Purpose:
Lead and develop automotive audit teams across the Americas, ensuring the effective delivery of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certification services while maintaining technical excellence, compliance, client satisfaction, and operational performance.

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 automotive core tools, including 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.

Who are LRQA?

LRQA is a leading global assurance partner, combining deep industry expertise with innovative solutions to help organizations manage risk, improve performance, and drive sustainable growth.

Operating in over 50 countries with a team of 2,500+ professionals, we support more than 60,000 clients worldwide through assurance, certification, cybersecurity, inspection, and training services. Our purpose is simple: to help businesses build a safer, more secure, and more sustainable future.

 What We Offer:

Join a global team where your expertise is valued and your development is supported. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, flexible working arrangements where applicable, a competitive salary aligned with the market, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Pre-Employment Checks 

If you are successful in securing a role with us, we may carry out pre-employment checks, as permitted by local law, including verification of identity, right to work, employment history, education, and criminal records where applicable.

These checks are conducted by our trusted screening partner, Cfirst, in compliance with applicable data protection laws. Any personal data collected will be used solely for recruitment purposes, stored securely, and retained only as required.

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