Quality Auditor

A quality auditor's job is to ensure that products and services meet the required standards and specifications. They may perform a variety of tasks, including:  

• Inspecting products: Quality auditors inspect products and systems to ensure they meet the standards. They may perform hourly inspections, dock audits, or check manufacturing records.  
• Developing quality control: Quality auditors create and manage quality control monitoring protocols and testing parameters.  
• Writing reports: Quality auditors write audit reports and assessments.  
• Reviewing processes: Quality auditors review and recommend new processes.  
• Training teams: Quality auditors may train teams on quality system procedures, product information, food safety, and quality standards.  
• Assessing efficiency: Quality auditors assess the efficiency of internal control systems, operational systems, and risk management.  
• Creating audit plans: Quality auditors create and manage an internal audit plan to ensure that legal obligations and operational standards are followed.  
• Documenting findings: Quality auditors ensure that all policies, processes, and audit findings are properly documented.  

Quality auditors are typically senior members of a quality control team and may supervise teams, schedule, and delegate duties. They can work in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, software development, pharmaceutical manufacturing, automobile production, textiles manufacturing, paint or chemical production, and electronics production.