LIVESTOCK AUDIT SPECIALIST
About The Position
Certified Group is a leading North American provider of laboratory testing and audit and certification services. The Certified Group of companies includes Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), Certified Laboratories, EAS Consulting Group, Labstat International Inc., Advanced Botanical Consulting & Testing (ABC Testing Inc.), Microconsult Inc. and Micro Quality Labs Inc. The Certified Group provides analytical testing and regulatory guidance services in the food & beverage, dietary supplements & NHP, cosmetics, OTC, personal care, tobacco, cannabis, nicotine and hemp industries. We are currently looking for a Livestock Audit Specialist to join our growing team! Job Summary: Responsible for livestock audits and managing audit results in alignment with standard requirements and customer needs. Responsible for professional and ongoing communication with clients in all media formats. Represent FSNS C&A in a professional manner related to FSNS C&A functions. Make decisions related to inquiries made regarding audits performed.
Requirements
- BS degree in Animal Science, Food Science, Ag Business, Dairy Science, or related field, or focus with education or experience in Livestock management
- Livestock husbandry experience
- Strong organizational skills and ability to execute manual detailed tasks
- Flexible schedules
- Work within an office, manufacturing and livestock production environment
- Extensive travel required
- Prolonged sitting, viewing of computer screens
- Work under stress with interruptions and deadlines
- Ability to think logically
- Manage work without supervision
- Hold valid Driver’s License
- Regularly required to stand, sit, walk, climb, use hands and arms, talk and hear
- Color vision and depth perception
- Standing for extended periods of time
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and to handle other communications/computer components
- Interactive and fast-paced team oriented tasks
- Extreme cold and extreme heat
Responsibilities
- Perform livestock audit services following objective assessment of functions and procedures for customers primarily in the livestock industry.
- Conduct food safety, animal welfare, regulatory, process evaluation, and customer specific audits.
- Relevant qualifications and training specific to audits performed including PAACO certification.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining calibration between livestock auditors.
- Perform required communication with new and existing customers
- Act as technical representative and industry liaison and represent FSNS C&A at trade shows and seminars
- Maintain a high degree of technical competence by reading scientific journals, attending professional workshops and being aware of livestock industry issues and trends
- Supervise or participate in development areas as assigned by the management team
- Must work closely with clients to meet their scheduling needs
- Work as a team player to achieve deadlines and goals
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Progressive 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Employer Paid Short- Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- Group Medical
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dental
- Paid Holidays and Time Off
- Many positions which qualify for the company bonus program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
