Audit & Compliance Lead

The Tata Group operates in more than 100 countries across six continents, with the mission 'To improve the quality of life of the communities we serve globally, through long term stakeholder value creation based on leadership with Trust.\n\nAbout the Role:\nThe Audit & Compliance Lead is a critical role within the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Your role centers on capturing and evaluating information on the overall quality management system health, identifying risks, reporting findings to leadership, and following up for any non-conformity closures. You will also support external audits, contribute to quality system improvements, and apply strong auditing skills to drive balanced, compliant processes across the company.

This position is responsible for overseeing, maintaining, and continuously improving the Quality Management System to ensure compliance with industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n=> Plan Audit, Objectives and Schedule:\nAssist with the development and maintenance of the Internal Audit Schedule (System, Process, and Product Audits), the Customer Audit, and Certification Audit schedule.\nCapture information from production, service, development, and supporting activities assessing areas of risk; analyze business process systems.\nLead Auditor duties include assisting with audit team selection, preparing and accomplishing audit plans, and representing the audit team with management, customers, and certification bodies.\n=> Conduct and Follow-up on Audits:\nPerform internal quality audits (System, Process, Product, and special audits), identifying non-conformities, strengths, and improvement opportunities to mitigate risk.\nIdentify process improvements, analyze findings, summarize results, and facilitate closing Meetings with management.\nAssist with root cause analysis and corrective actions; follow up to ensure actions are implemented and effective; communicate results to management and maintain strong cross functional collaboration.\n=> Host External Audits:\nCoordinate schedules with the QMS team and business process teams; support preparation activities including line tours and mentoring.\nParticipate onsite, facilitate closing Meetings, support post‑audit action planning, and follow up on non‑conformities to ensure recurrence is prevented.\n=> Ongoing Responsibilities:\nMaintain knowledge of external and internal standards; quality systems, methods, and auditor proficiencies; support improvement projects and resolution of non‑conforming conditions.\nCommunicate optimally at all levels of the organization, manage audit tasks with minimal direction and analyze issues to make well‑reasoned recommendations.\nDocumentation Control: Review, update, and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and the overall Quality Manual\n\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical) or a related technical field degree preferred.\nMinimum of 5 years of experience in quality management roles and auditing within semiconductor manufacturing or highly regulated manufacturing industries. Experience of independently handling external audits will be preferred.\nStrong knowledge of quality management systems and standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, QC80000, ISO 17025 & ISO 26262) and regulatory requirements (e.g., RoHS, REACH, SEMI).\nISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor certification, Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) preferred\nProficiency in AIAG core tools: FMEA, PPAP, APQP, MSA and SPC.\nProven experience leading cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement projects using Six Sigma, Lean, and related methodologies.\nExcellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.\n\nExperience:\n8–10 years of experience\n\nKey Competencies:\nInternational Standards & Awareness\nAudit Principles and Techniques\nRisk Based Thinking\nProcess Approach\nRegulatory Knowledge\nExcellent Communication & Presentation skills\nTeam Co-ordination\nEthics & Integrity