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IATF Lead Auditor

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Date: 6 Sept 2025

Location: Rotterdam, NL, 3068 AX

Company: LRQA

LRQA stands for dedication to clients, market firsts, and deep expertise in risk management. We’ve grown to become a leading global assurance provider, bringing together outstanding expertise in certification, customised assurance, cybersecurity, inspection and training.

While we’re proud of our heritage, it’s who we are today that really matters, because that’s what shapes who we and our clients can become tomorrow. By staying true to our shared values and combining decades of collective experience, we support our clients in building a safer and more sustainable future.

LRQA currently operates across 50 countries, has more than 2,500 colleagues, generates £315m in revenue, and supports more than 60,000 clients across a diverse range of sectors and markets.

 

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • As Lead Auditor Automotive, you will independently or as part of a team test management systems in the field of quality, with a focus on ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
  • You will also act as an expert and examine the implementation of management systems.
  •  One of your goals is to contribute to overall quality and system improvement. Broadening and deepening the cooperation with our relations is also an aspect of your job.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:
  • Already qualified 3rd party IATF16949 or ISO9001 Lead Auditor are a plus;
  • Bachelor's or master's degree preferably in chemistry major;
  • Minimum four years' work experience in the Automotive Supply Industry in the last 15 years. Preferably at an IATF16949 certified OEM or Tier 1 / Tier 2 supplier or as an IATF qualified 3rd party auditor at a Certifying Body.
  • Sound knowledge of process management, statistical techniques (MSA, SPC) and the application of APQP, PPAP & FMEA within the Automotive industry
  • Good oral and written communication skills in Dutch and English
  • Willing to visit sites abroad with some regularity
  • Good communication and social skills

 

Pre-Employment Checks  

If you are successful in securing a role with us, you will be subject to pre-employment checks, depending on the legal requirements and practices in your country of employment.   

If eligible these checks will include right to work, identification, verification of employment history, education, and criminal records where permitted by local law.   

All checks will be conducted in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection regulations.   

We will involve the third party supplier to run the background checks as needed and your data will be retained for a period as needed for the purpose of recruitment.  

To the extent to be permitted by the applicable local law, your data may be stored outside of your employment country dependent on our operation structure.  

Your application of this role will constitute as your consent on this paragraph.