Freelance Factory Auditor

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

The Freelance Auditor will be responsible for conducting Factory Audits on behalf of SGS Gulf Limited for manufacturers located in the Europe region. The auditor will assess factory quality management systems, Product safety Management systems, to verify compliance with applicable SASO Technical Regulations.

The role involves on‑site factory evaluations, evidence collection, and preparation of audit reports within defined timelines, in accordance with SGS templates, protocols and procedures. Engagement type with SGS will be as Freelance / As needed basis. Physical availability and fast response and confirmations for Audit location: Europe region (on site factory audits)

Job Description

• Freelancer with availability to conduct on‑site factory audits in the Europe region
• Strong understanding of factory quality systems and manufacturing processes
• Experience working with third‑party inspection, testing, or certification bodies
• Familiarity with factory audit concepts as per ISO/IEC 17067 standards
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• High level of professionalism, objectivity, and attention to detail
• Comfortable interacting with factory management at operational and managerial levels
• Capable of meeting tight reporting timelines and audit deliverables
• Open to participating in SGS trainings, inductions, and technical briefings as required

Qualifications

• Preferably hold an Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification
• Certified ISO 9001 (or other management systems such as ISO/TS 16949, HACCP, ISO 22000) Lead Auditor, with audit experience
• Proven experience in conducting factory audits
• Minimum of 1 year of technical or industry experience relevant to the product category being audited (e.g., building materials, electrical batteries, food contact materials, textiles)
• Strong communication and report writing skills
• Experience with SASO regulations would be an added advantage