Quality Assurance Engineer 1

Role & responsibilities

1. Gap Assessment: Conduct initial gap assessments against applicable ISO standards, social compliance protocols and sustainability frameworks.
2. Documentation: Develop and maintain policies, SOPs, manuals, registers, records and other compliance documentation.
3. Implementation: Ensure practical implementation of applicable standards and compliance requirements at client facilities.
4. Training & Awareness: Conduct employee training, management awareness sessions and capacity building programmes.
5. Internal Audits: Conduct internal audits, identify nonconformities and facilitate corrective and preventive actions.
6. Project Execution: Complete assigned implementation activities within defined timelines, milestones and allocated mandays.
7. Client Coordination: Coordinate with client management, departmental heads and employees to ensure effective implementation.
8. Audit Readiness: Conduct mock audits, verify compliance evidence and prepare clients for external certification and buyer audits.
9. Audit Support: Support external audits, coordinate with auditors and facilitate timely closure of nonconformities.
10. Reporting & MIS: Submit daily visit reports, implementation checklists, progress updates and supporting evidence to the assigned Project Manager and Central Audit Desk (CAD).
11. Issue Escalation: Immediately report project delays, client concerns, implementation challenges and critical compliance gaps to the Project Manager.
12. Continuity & Compliance: Support surveillance audits, recertification, periodic compliance reviews and continual improvement initiatives.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualification: Graduate or postgraduate, preferably in Engineering, Science, Environmental Management, Industrial Safety or related disciplines.

Experience: 1 to 5 years in ISO implementation, social compliance, sustainability consulting or factory audits.

Technical Exposure: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Sedex SMETA, BSCI, SA8000, WRAP, GOTS, GRS, Higg FEM or equivalent standards.

Key Competencies: Strong documentation skills, analytical ability, factory process understanding, effective communication, client handling and willingness to travel.