Auditor-AS9100

Job Description

Job Description

AS9100 Lead Auditor / Quality Systems Consultant

Location: Monticello, IN (Hybrid)
Duration: Contract | Through December 2026
Pay Rate: $100-$130/hr (Flexibility for exceptional candidates)
Travel: Travel, hotel, airfare, mileage, and business expenses reimbursed

Sterling Engineering is seeking an AS9100 Certified Lead Auditor to support a leading aerospace manufacturer through a critical audit readiness initiative. This consultant will play a key role in evaluating, strengthening, and preparing the organization's Quality Management System (QMS) for a successful AS9100 certification/surveillance audit.

This is a highly visible position working closely with leadership, process owners, and cross-functional teams to identify compliance gaps, implement corrective actions, and ensure overall audit readiness.

• Conduct AS9100 gap assessments and evaluate the effectiveness of the existing Quality Management System (QMS).
• Identify compliance risks, quality system deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead internal audits across manufacturing and supporting business functions.
• Review and improve quality manuals, procedures, work instructions, records, and controlled documentation.
• Develop and drive corrective action plans, ensuring findings are addressed and closed effectively.
• Facilitate root cause analysis activities using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Support management reviews and quality performance reporting.
• Partner with site leadership to strengthen compliance, operational controls, and audit preparedness.
• Provide audit readiness coaching and training for employees and process owners.
• Prepare personnel for auditor interviews and review of objective evidence.
• Support external certification and surveillance audit activities through successful completion.

• AS9100 Certified Lead Auditor (Required)
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Systems, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or Quality Auditing.
• Demonstrated experience leading internal audits and preparing organizations for AS9100 certification or surveillance audits.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 requirements, QMS compliance, CAPA, and root cause analysis.
• Experience working within aerospace, aviation, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to work independently while influencing teams across multiple functions.

• Flexible hybrid schedule with significant remote work flexibility.
• Travel, lodging, airfare, mileage, and business expenses fully reimbursed.
• High-impact project with direct exposure to executive and site leadership.
• Opportunity to lead a major aerospace audit-readiness initiative from assessment through certification.
• Competitive hourly rate with flexibility for highly qualified candidates.

Note: Candidates with extensive aerospace quality systems experience, multiple successful AS9100 audit engagements, and a strong track record of certification readiness leadership may be considered above the posted pay range.