ANAB Managing Auditor-IATF 

Job title: ANAB Managing Auditor-IATF 
Job type: Full-time, Permanent 
Reporting to: Service Delivery Director 
Pay: Up to $130,000 dependent on experience + benefits 
Division: Field Team 
Location: Midwest, USA

Company Overview

The Amtivo Group is a Management System Certification Body owned by Private Equity, in the early stages of its second investment cycle. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a business with ambitions to grow significantly both organically and through an acquisitional strategy, and as part of a growing finance team it will provide the successful candidate with a broad range of experience in a constantly changing environment.

Job Purpose

To provide service delivery leadership for the automotive scheme including responsibilities for specific compliance and scheme management processes.

Working closely with the Automotive Program Manager and key Amtivo stakeholders to ensure the operational effectiveness and continued compliance of automotive certification activities.

Accountabilities

Planning

• Plan moderations for automotive auditors ensuring business and individual team member objectives are met.
• Plan periodic performance reviews of the employed (and if appropriate, subcontract) Field Team to ensure business and individual goals and objectives are met.
• Plan and, if appropriate, deliver, auditor training and Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Manage CPD requirements for auditors and ensure required CPD is met for each auditor.
• Support the Automotive Program Manager on business improvement initiatives for the automotive scheme, including changes to Amtivo Connect and other company systems.

Delivery

• The AM is responsible for the maintenance of their own IATF auditor credentials to ensure business needs and regulatory requirements are met.
• Perform IATF audits as required in line with business and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver auditor moderations as required (for employees and subcontractors) in line with business and regulatory requirements.
• Provide day to day technical support to auditors, customers and other stakeholders maintaining communication and effective working relationships.

Scheme Management

• Provide technical / scheme input for the recruitment, onboarding and competence development of new automotive auditors. Including providing support for auditors and customers on corrective actions (CARA).
• Provide ad hoc technical input to business functions and processes, as required. Including but not limited to; contract review, technical/file review, complaints and appeals.
• Support the Automotive Program Manager with technical input to the red supplier program, as required.
• Represent Amtivo in industry groups or events, as required.
• Provide scheme updates for Amtivo IATF auditor base, as required.

Resourcing

• Manage the auditor competence development process for new automotive auditors ensuring the needs of the business and clients are met.
• Periodically review the performance of the automotive audit team and provide feedback, raising any concerns or issues to ensure we mitigate risks and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the process to evaluate current and future resourcing needs working with the SSD and other key stakeholders within the business.

Regulatory / Technical

• Support the internal audit program, as required, including conducting internal audits in line with business needs and objectives.
• Provide facilitation and support for external regulatory audits, as required.
• Providing technical support for external body NCs raised including support of the delivery of responses and corrective actions to the appropriate regulatory body.
• Provide support to address any regulatory or standard changes communicating to key internal and external stakeholders, as appropriate.

Reporting

• Ensure the timely delivery of audit reports in line with business targets.
• Produce moderated audit reports, feeding back on the outcome of the audit and making recommendations as appropriate to ensure opportunities for improvement are identified.
• Provide required delivery input for reports required by the automotive scheme.

Success Criteria

• Delivering on time and compliant automotive audits.
• Continued compliance of Amtivo’s automotive delivery activities. 
• Managing and expanding automotive audit team (employed or subcontract) to meet business growth objectives. Including onboarding, retention and satisfaction of auditors. 
• Continual improvement in the delivery of automotive audits including client experience, compliance and regulatory requirements. 

Competencies

• High levels of integrity to ensure that audit quality and service is consistently outstanding. 
• Professional and highly motivated to deliver results. 
• Approachable, measured, tenacious and resilient. Inspires confidence and role models “what good looks like”.
• Strong interpersonal skills to maximise engagement and performance from personnel, including a mentoring mindset to develop strong organisational skills in the area of automotive certification.
• Approved IATF 16949 Lead Auditor with active registration.
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of IATF 16949 rules.
• Maintaining up to date knowledge of automotive technologies, manufacturing practices and quality management practices.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to take on this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you! 

At Amtivo, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where authenticity thrives. We believe that true collaboration stems from valuing every individual’s unique perspective and experience. Our commitment to agility empowers us to adapt and innovate, driving superior performance. Upholding the highest standards of integrity, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and inspired to contribute their best. 

Amtivo Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. The organisation provides equal employment opportunities regardless of ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, or medical history. 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to provide individual feedback. We aim to contact applicants within 14 days if selected for interview.