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About Us

Family-owned business Damen Shipyards Group has been in operation for over ninety years and offers maritime solutions worldwide, through design, shipbuilding, ship repair and related services. Damen Shipyards is a world-leading shipbuilder with more than 90 years of experience. It builds and maintains about 165 ships of various types and sizes every year. We have more than 12,000 employees and operate in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Damen is a dynamic organization where we aspire to become the most sustainable and connected shipbuilder of the world.
 

Group Quality Management supports in organizational governance and operational excellence by aligning our operational practices with the company's strategic objectives and goals. Our team is dedicated to implementing ISO standards and other relevant frameworks, such as policy development, process management, internal non-financial auditing, and integrated management systems, to drive continual improvement and best practices at Damen. We are committed to driving excellence in our field through responsiveness and performance. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced internal non-financial auditor to join our team.
 

Role

As an Internal Non-Financial Auditor, you will be a key player in our organization’s risk, compliance and conformance management. Your primary responsibility will be to plan and execute internal non-financial audit programs, looking for compliance with Damen’s way of working and other requirements, and identification of improvement. You will coordinate a network of internal auditors, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and internal auditing competence. In addition, you will manage findings, report in trends and oversee external audits. Your role involves close collaboration with various stakeholders within the organization. Your work will contribute significantly to our organization’s operational excellence and compliance with regulatory and voluntary obligations.
 

Key Accountabilities

• You will be responsible for planning and executing risk-based internal non-financial audits, including scoping, risk identification, plan development, and execution;
• Lead and develop an internal non-financial auditor network, promoting calibration and best practice sharing;
• Enhance process maturity, foster cross-functional collaboration, and lead findings data analysis initiatives to drive competence improvement;
• Identify process and conformance inefficiencies, report trend analysis findings with recommendations, and optimize external ISO audit resources;
• Project manage external audits;
• You will carry out your responsibilities in close collaboration with the group quality manager and your network.
   

Skills and Experience

• You have a dedicated emphasis on quality and integrity, meticulous and competent professional. Proficient in bridging the gap between requirements and practical implementation;
• Proven experience as an internal auditor or similar role;
• IRCA lead auditor certification or equivalent is an advantage;
• Professional command of Dutch and English language in both verbal and written communication;
• Strong knowledge of audit methodologies and procedures;
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and strong project management skills;
• Good communication skills, proactive mindset, and a genuine team player;
• Good understanding of ISO 9001 and similar standards. ISO 37001 knowledge is a merit.
   

What we offer

We value our employees and support professional and personal development. Therefore, we invest in all our employees by providing:

• A technology and innovation-oriented dynamic international work environment;
• A competitive salary package and other benefits;
• Ongoing learning opportunities within a diverse and rewarding work environment;
• A socially active environment in terms of company culture and events.
   

If you are looking for a challenging and dynamic position within a globally renowned company in the maritime sector, this is your opportunity! Damen Shipyards offers not only a stimulating work environment, but also excellent working conditions and opportunities for professional development.
 

If you need more information about this role please contact our Recruiter, Gerard Eggink

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