Team Lead Production Audit

JOB SUMMARY

The Audit Lead is responsible for leading the Audit Team at their respective facilities during their respective shift. Ensures that the Audit team efficiently tracks secure card manufacturing jobs to meet specifications of our clients and issuers while following PCI.  The Internal Audit Lead will ensure that the Auditors examine, verify, audit and ship the amount of material entering and exiting each department in order to account for all secure cards manufactured.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Lead and manage the Audit team; provide performance coaching and feedback, and address disciplinary issues as needed.
• Ensure all auditors are on time, present and trained appropriately.
• Provide leadership and direction for the Auditing Team at our plastic card manufacturing facilities. Communicate with other Lead Auditors on other shifts.
• Ensure that Audit team establishes and maintains an audit trail, per PCI, for every secure card-manufacturing job. Ensure that team verifies the amount of material for each job entering into each department at each manufacturing step.
• Compile and verify the amount of spoiled, rejected or set up material for each job used in each step of the manufacturing process. Verifies the destruction of the rejected material and maintains documentation, per PCI.
• Maintain inventory documentation for completed cards waiting for shipment, per PCI.
• Ensure that all policies and procedures are followed in regards to the PCI audit. Assists the Security Team to ensure that the audit is implemented and followed.
• Follows work instructions for the audit process and security procedures.
• Enter and create the necessary information into Valid’s systems.
• Verify all returned cards by card number and job number including rejects. Reconcile all card stock issued and balance rejects and returns, per PCI.
• Maintain daily reports and recordkeeping as required in PCI for audit requirements. Ensures required documentation/data is completed accurately and timely.
• Understand the entire range of functions as well as the operating sequence of the auditing equipment.
• Work cooperatively with the Quality Assurance department to ensure products meet specifications. 
• Adhere to ISO and CQM standards
• Participates in on-going training opportunities and supports a continuous quality improvement environment.
• Communicate effectively with senior leaders at the plants.
• Take immediate action to correct safety and security issues.   
• Additional responsibilities and duties may be assigned.

OTHER FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with applicable Federal and State laws.
• All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED required. Some college education is a plus.
• Previous experience managing inventory, scrap, and overall auditing for a manufacturing facility is strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years working in the manufacturing industry with understanding of overall manufacturing operations.
• Previous experience leading or managing teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Ability to keep detailed and accurate records.
• Must possess high standards of personal integrity. Able to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work in