FSSC 22000 Food Safety Lead Auditor

DNV•Houston, TX
•$115,000 - $125,000•Remote

About The Position

DNV Business Assurance North America is seeking an FSSC 22000 Food Safety Lead Auditor for our Food & Beverage Management System service line. As third-party auditors, we assist clients of all sizes in achieving and maintaining internationally recognized certifications to guarantee the quality of their products. This is a remote position that is based out of one of our offices in AZ, FL, GA, OH, PA, TX, SC, NC, NJ, NY, CA, and Washington D.C. with travel up to 100%. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Food-related or Bioscience discipline
  • Two (2) years of full-time experience in the food or associated industry
  • Current Lead Auditor certification for FSSC 22000 Food Safety Management Systems, with minimum approvals for categories CIV and K
  • Able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs in addition to transporting one’s own luggage for multiple-day travel and push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, and kneel with that which is lifted, carried, or transported.
  • Able to walk and stand for up to four (4) hours at a time and maneuver throughout multiple levels of client sites either by stairs or elevator
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 100% of the time.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to rent and drive a car and travel on public conveyances when required
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

Nice To Haves

  • Lead Auditor qualification in another GFSI-recognized scheme is an asset, particularly BRCGS Food and/or SQF.
  • Current ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification
  • Current Lead Auditor certification for BRCGS or SQF

Responsibilities

  • Perform 3rd party onsite FSSC 22000 and/or BRCGS and/or SQF audits for North American customers
  • Provide timely and accurate reviews of customer corrective action and closure
  • Provide customers with timely, complete, and accurate reports of their current level of compliance or implementation of their management system
  • Document and report audit activities and results
  • Interact directly with clients at all levels of management in developing timely, complete, and accurate report of their current level of compliance or implementation of their management system
  • Maintain schedule of audit activity
  • Maintain appropriate auditor credentials and pursue advancement of those credentials and other related credentials as needed
  • Contribute to the growth and development of a world-class, industry-leading audit delivery team

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
  • Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
  • Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
  • Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
  • Education reimbursement program
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
  • Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
  • Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
  • Career advancement opportunities
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