Auditor - Social Compliance (CSCA)

Overview

This is a travel-based role for a Supplier Management / Corporate Social Responsibility CSCA Auditor within the Business Assurance team. The position involves leading and/or participating as an assessor during all phases of a Supplier Management system audit in accordance with applicable social, environmental, quality, and security programs.

The Lead Auditor serves as the primary interface with the client before and during auditing activities and may mentor new auditors through witness audits, technical support, and education of both the client and sales force as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage and/or participate in all phases of assessments and audits, including recommendations for registration.
• Plan and schedule assessments/audits and coordinate with team members.
• Represent the assessment team and the organization.
• Perform total evaluation of supplier sites and report non-compliances.
• Review social, environmental, quality, and security documentation; assess the system and conduct audits to evaluate the supplier’s management system before or after certification.
• Recommend whether the supplier’s management system meets program and customer requirements.
• Conduct opening and closing meetings and provide progress updates to suppliers for initial assessments, surveillance assessments, follow-up assessments, and results of team findings.
• Explain non-compliances and other observations to the supplier.
• Produce audit reports to be submitted to the Client and/or Certification Authority Department, documenting all non-compliances.
• Conduct assigned audits in accordance with contracted client agreements and submit required reports in a timely manner.
• Evaluate clients for compliance and non-compliance to the specifics of 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.

Requirements

• Must have APSCA CSCA Certification.
• 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.
• Experience with SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), Amfori BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative), SA8000, RBA, or ETI (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 official duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing in the agreed language of the assessment/audit assignments.
• Ability to work effectively in stressful situations and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong leadership abilities.
• Ability to manage time effectively to complete assignments and required reports.
• Ability to research, interpret, and communicate local legislative requirements.
• Ability to understand complex operations in broad perspective and obtain/assess factual information fairly.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and live in the United States (as stated: applicants must live in and be legally authorized to work in the United States).

Preferred Qualifications

• English/Spanish bilingual.

Compensation & Benefits

• Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation/sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement, and more.

Location

• Travel-based position with extensive travel to client sites required; candidate must be comfortable traveling 3 to 5 days per week.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to ascend/descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and convey detailed or important spoken instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels (with or without correction) and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Close visual acuity required for preparing/analyzing data and figures, transcription, computer terminal use, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects/small parts, and using measurement devices (including inspection).