GFSI Food Safety Auditor (BRC, SQF, and/or FSSC standards)

SGS

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About The Position

SGS helps to improve food safety, enhance quality, support sustainable development, improve margins, and protect brands. SGS auditors have the industry and business expertise to perform food audits against chosen criteria and code of practice. As the Food Safety Auditor, you will perform third-party audits per SGS Certification procedures and requirements of one or more applicable standards (i.e. FSSC22000, SQF, BRC). You will also perform the collection and analysis of sufficient information to provide a recommendation for certification. Position may be located anywhere in the U.S.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or bio science is required.
• 5+ years’ work experience and qualified as Lead Auditor to FSSC, BRC and/or SQF.
• Minimum 5 years work experience of proven management function in food industry.
• Minimum 2 years work experience in quality assurance function or food safety management system coordination.

Responsibilities

• Perform certification audits in any capacity in conformance with the SGS Global/Local procedures, sector specific schemes/standards, ensure that such duties are performed in an efficient and commercially expedient way.
• Upon evidence gained during audits, provides with determination whether registration should be recommended or allowed to continue.
• Assimilate, understand, and operate the SGS Certification System in all auditing activities.
• Collaborate with teams of Auditors during the auditing activities.
• Strive to provide customers with sufficient audit experience to cover the whole of SGS’s Certification's accredited activities.
• Assist in the training of other Auditors and Senior Auditors during planned audits or during other training functions.
• Actively participates in witness audits by SGS or accreditation bodies.
• Maintains all audit-related credentials.
• Undertake any other activities as directed by the Manager, Certification Audit or Manager, Technical Accreditation.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Employee wellness programs
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment)
• Employee referral program
• Annual bonus target
• Online training courses
• Virtual and classroom development experiences
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid-time off (vacation, sick, company holidays, floating holidays, volunteer time)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees