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# Audit Service Delivery Coordinator (Life Sciences) at SQA Services

- **Company:** SQA Services
- **Location:** Palos Verdes Estates, CA
- **Compensation:** $25–$30/hr
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/sqaservices/7afa0b0a-af42-4184-9c62-19d839c38a18

## Job description

Position: Audit Service Delivery Coordinator Staff: Full-Time, Hybrid Remote / Palos Verdes Estates, CA SQA protects through quality. We have a global footprint supporting complex and highly regulated supply chains. The partnerships SQA has created over the past 29 years have benefitted our clients’ integrated strategies, which SQA can support on an annual basis. SQA works with its client partners and their supply chain in over 90 countries annually, deploying over 1000 associates. SQA understands the complexity and challenges of a global supply chain and our clients see that the results from SQA exceed their internal efficiencies. Annually, SQA performs over 2,000 audits, 2 million parts inspected at the source, and 50,000 hours of Engineering Supplier Development. This occurs in the form of managed programs at their suppliers that include, but may not be limited to, audits, assessments, supplier development, part approvals, inspection, remediation, self-release, and full-time surveillance. Overview: As Audit Service Delivery Coordinator at SQA Services, you will play a pivotal role in supporting Client programs by scheduling global supply chain and quality services between clients, suppliers, and SQA’s teams of expert Associates. Throughput, speed, accuracy, and adherence to Client requirements are necessary for success. This role is well suited for an analytical, detail-oriented problem solver who sees how people, dates, requirements, and systems fit together. Strong skills in prioritization, documentation review, organization, and cross-functional collaboration are everyday necessities. Due to client requirements for meeting availability there is a preference for someone located in the Eastern Standard Time Zone or available to work during those working hours 8AM-5PM EST. This position does not require travel to fulfill regular duties, but initial training may require on-site presence at headquarters and periodic visits may be recommended/requested through the year.

Primary Responsibilities

- Schedule across SQA’s entire set of services under the Audit family of products: Audits, assessments, and supplier desktop evaluations
- Schedule and/or prepare assigned services via coordination with internal teammates, Clients, Suppliers, and Associates
- Prioritize assigned workload based on Client due dates, program risks, and dependencies, taking ownership of the reasoning behind selected trade-offs
- Make timely scheduling decisions with the information available, documenting assumptions and escalating when a decision carries Client or compliance risk
- Adhere to scheduling and preparation throughput and efficiency goals
- Escalate and/or and resolve scheduling conflicts, data discrepancies, and Supplier or Associate availability issues
- Provide timely and accurate program activity-related status notes for cross-functional transparency
- Maintain accuracy in all applicable databases, platforms, and systems
- Scheduling services dates which meet Client due dates
- Maintain accurate and current documentation including templates, checklists, and technical documentation; checking for completeness and accuracy against Client requirements; correcting errors or escalating discrepancies
- Coordinate and run planning meetings with internal teammates, Clients, and Associates

## Experience and Qualifications

- Proven experience in a role related to quality, documentation, coordination, operations, logistics, or supply chain role, preferably in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working cross-functionally with multiple teams or stakeholders
- Experience in Life Sciences, Aerospace & Defense, or related manufacturing industry is a plus
- Analytical mindset, with the ability to see how people, dates, requirements, and systems interact and to solve complex scheduling constraints
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing deadlines using sound judgement and to explain the reasoning behind trade-offs
- Comfortable making decisions with incomplete information, with a clear sense of when to escalate
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze an issue, identify the cause, and put a practical fix in place
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, with the judgement to focus on the details that affect Client requirements and compliance
- Working proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and preferred experience with databases, scheduling, project management, or document management software
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Proactive, solution-oriented, growth mindset
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, with a preference for backgrounds in operations, logistics, supply chain, business analytics, or related analytical fields

## About SQA Services

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: SQA Services provides global supplier quality assurance and inspection services to quality-critical industries, deploying a network of experts to manage supplier performance and product quality.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped; no recent funding disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Hawthorne, California, USA (based on job postings)
- **Founded**: 1995
- **Founders**: Jim McKay and J. Michael McKay (father-and-son team)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Aerospace, Life Sciences (pharmaceutical, medical device, biologics), Automotive, Defense, Oil & Gas, and other quality-critical manufacturing sectors.
- **Target customers**: B2B – primarily Fortune 500 companies and large manufacturers with complex, global supply chains.
- **Mission/purpose**: To protect through quality – helping companies ensure that products are manufactured to specification, regardless of supplier location.

## Products & Services
- **Supplier Quality Inspection & Auditing**: On-site source inspection, first article inspection (FAI), process audits, and quality engineering recovery programs.
- **Program Management**: Dedicated Program Managers oversee end-to-end quality programs, providing visibility and accountability across multiple supplier sites.
- **STEPQ (Digital Platform)**: A secure, cloud-based event management system that automates and reports on audits, CAPA, inspections, engineering, and quality agreements – giving clients real-time control over supplier quality performance.
- **Large-Scale Remediation & Recovery**: Deployed teams for containment, supplier capability assessments, and rapid quality recovery (e.g., aerospace recovery team established 2023).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over 30 years in business; operates in 90+ countries with hundreds of deployed quality experts.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not disclosed (client base includes global Fortune 500 companies)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Established a Large-Scale Aerospace Recovery Team in 2023.
  - Supported COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and distribution (2020-2021).
  - Launched a Global Biologics Gene and Cell Therapy audit platform (2021).
  - Expanded digital capabilities with STEPQ platform development.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Global Network**: Hundreds of pre-vetted quality experts deployed across 90+ countries, enabling rapid, local support.
- **30-Year Track Record**: Deep institutional knowledge in regulated industries (aerospace, life sciences) with certifications like CQA, PMP, Six Sigma.
- **Proprietary Technology**: STEPQ platform provides unmatched visibility and control over supplier quality events, differentiating from pure staffing firms.
- **Full Program Management**: Not just staffing – SQA manages entire programs with dedicated Program Managers, support teams, and infrastructure.

## Strategic Focus
- **Digital Transformation**: Continued investment in STEPQ and digital tools to enhance operational visibility and collaboration.
- **Life Sciences Expansion**: Growing capabilities in biologics, gene/cell therapy, and pharmaceutical quality auditing.
- **Aerospace & Defense**: Leveraging recent large-scale recovery programs to deepen relationships in these sectors.
- **Global Reach**: Maintaining a flexible, on-the-ground presence in key manufacturing regions to meet client needs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes Trust, Respect, Accountability, Dedication, and Excellence. Recognized for business achievement and employment practices.
- **Work Style**: Mostly on-site contract roles at client locations (aerospace hubs like Los Angeles, Wichita, Huntsville, etc.). Flexible scheduling – ability to select projects aligned with interests and skills.
- **Professional Development**: Certification bodies (IRCA, ASQ) recognize SQA activity for recertification credits. Opportunities to work on leading-edge quality initiatives with Fortune 500 clients.
- **Perks**: Referral program, job-specific equipment, photo-badges, and a supportive global infrastructure.
- **Engineering Culture**: Focus on quality engineering, process improvement, and hands-on problem-solving in manufacturing environments.

## Sources
1. [SQA Services - Official Website](https://www.sqaservices.com/)
2. [SQA Services - Careers Page](https://www.sqaservices.com/company/careers/)
3. [SQA Services - History](https://www.sqaservices.com/company/history/)
4. [SQA Services - Leadership](https://www.sqaservices.com/company/leadership/)
5. [SQA Services - Job Listings (Lever)](https://jobs.lever.co/sqaservices)

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