SMETA Lead Auditor

Bureau Veritas Certification Auditors and Lead Auditors perform audits per Bureau Veritas Certification Management System requirements, requirements of the applicable standards, including APSCA and Oversight Body requirements. The auditor is responsible to make relevant decisions concerning the audit process and to inform Bureau Veritas Certification as required to resolve issues both within and outside the audit process. The auditor is responsible to collect and analyze sufficient objective evidence to provide a recommendation for certification. Lead Auditors have authority for the control and performance of the audit activities, including audit planning and report writing and the management of other members of audit teams. This role will be responsible for the audit report completion and submission of files to POV, as well as the management and close-out of Nonconformities identified during the conduct of the third party audit. Additional responsibilities may include liaising with the relevant departments (including Schedulers and Account Managers) as well as completion of Technical file review and Internal Witness audits (as applicable). The Third Party Certification SMETA Auditor shall maintain proper credentials/qualifications and attend required training, as needed, to ensure continual and systemic improvement.

ACCOUNTABILITIES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

 Audit Report Completion and submission

Manage and close-out NCs identified during Audit activities

Professional interface with clients, audit team members and BV Back Office as needed

Management and oversight of Audit activities and distribution of workload to Team members

Update Workflows and Databases, as appropriate

Identify process efficiencies to optimize workflow and improve First Time Through rate; Audit Plan submission within defined KPIs; Audit activity completion as per Work order; Audit report submission within defined KPIs; Technical File Review defect responses completed in a timely manner; Maintenance of Auditor credentials/qualifications; Contribute to improving First Time Through

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE KEY COMPETENCIES

Degree or equivalent

Registered in the APSCA database as CSCA Auditor

Have satisfactorily completed a recognized Lead Auditor training course in Occupational

Health & Safety, Environmental and Social Accountability / CSR management Systems.

The course(s) must include an examination, which must be passed to evidence satisfactory completion.

Have competent working knowledge of recognized Occupational Health & Safety,

Environmental and Social Accountability / CSR Management System auditing standards and procedures.

3-10 years of industry experience

Have had performed at least 30 days of audits on SMETA, SA 8000 or ETI base code in last 12 months.

(As required for Social Accountability standards) maintenance of CPD requirements

Communication, presentation skills

Project management

People management

General IT skills

Good command of English (spoken and written)

KEY ATTRIBUTES FEEDBACK METHODOLOGY

A level of performance that meets or exceeds expectations, that is a combination of:

The capacity of delivering sustained results over time

A sustained track record of being a role model for BV Absolutes & Values

A self-awareness of strengths, development needs and performance

A level of potential which is a combination of:

Ambition

Learning agility

Resilience

Performance Reviews

Witness Audits

E-Learning platform/External Training

BVC departmental feedback

Auditor peer and Program Manager feedback

Manages through ambiguity

Sees the big picture