Position
Title:
Auditor
Job
Code
TBD
Grade:
TBD
Function:
Engineering
Location:
Gurugram
Reports
to:
Post Holder - Quality/ Quality Manager
Role Level:
TBD
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Job
Purpose
- Responsible for conducting audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of processes, compliance with aviation regulations, and adherence to quality standards across various departments within Air India, External MROs & Vendors to identify areas for improvement, ensuring compliance, and promoting a culture of quality and safety.
B. Key
Accountabilities
Functional Activities
- Develop and execute comprehensive audit plans for various operational areas, including but not limited to safety, security, maintenance, finance, and quality management.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure audits align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Identify and assess potential risks and control weaknesses within operational processes.
- Develop risk-based audit programs to address identified areas of concern.
- Conduct audits of operational processes to evaluate compliance with internal policies, industry regulations, and best practices.
- Assess the effectiveness of internal controls and recommend improvements where necessary.
- Ensure that operational activities adhere to aviation regulations, safety standards, and other relevant requirements.
- Stay updated on changes in regulations and communicate their implications to relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain detailed and accurate audit documentation.
- Prepare comprehensive audit reports outlining findings, recommendations, and corrective action plans.
- Present audit results to senior management and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with departments to implement corrective actions resulting from audit findings.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process enhancements.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of internal quality management systems.
- Monitor adherence to established standards and procedures.
- Collaborate with various departments to ensure a coordinated and cooperative approach to audit activities.
- Provide guidance and support to departments in addressing audit recommendations.
- Provide training to staff on audit processes, compliance requirements, and best practices.
- Foster awareness of the importance of internal controls and compliance within the organization.
Any other additional responsibility could be assigned to the role holder from time to time as a standalone project or regular work. The same would be suitably represented in the Primary responsibilities and agreed between the incumbent, reporting officer and HR.
C. Skills/Qualities
Required
Strong understanding of regulatory requirements
Extensive compliance knowledge
Strong quantitative skills
Interpersonal Skills
Attention to details & process
Quality Management & Auditing
Strong Leadership Skills
Planning & coordination skills
D. Key
Performance
Indicators
Audit Performance
- Audit Cycle Time
- Audit Coverage
- Quality of Audit Reports
- Quality of Audit Findings and Recommendations
- Number of Regulatory Audits with No Major Findings
Regulatory Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Identification and Mitigation
- Follow-up and Implementation
Capacity Building and Training
- Training and Awareness
- Audit Team Collaboration, Knowledge Sharing, and Grooming of Team Members
Operational Efficiency
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives
- Audit Budget Adherence
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Key
Interfaces
Internal Interfaces
Internal Audit Team
- Collaboration with fellow auditors to share insights and coordinate audit activities.
- Participating in team meetings to discuss audit plans and findings.
Department Heads and Managers
- Communicating with department heads to understand their processes and procedures.
- Providing feedback on audit findings and working together on implementing corrective actions.
External Interfaces
Regulatory Authorities
- Interacting with regulatory bodies to stay informed about changes in aviation regulations.
- Coordinating regulatory audits and addressing findings identified by regulatory authorities.
E. Educational
and
Experience
Requirements
Minimum
Education
requirements
- An aircraft maintenance technician qualification
Experience
Minimum
- 2 years relevant work experience in an aviation industry of which minimum 1 year must be in quality department.
Desired
- 5 years experience in application of aviation safety.
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements of aircraft maintenance and management.
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Approved
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