Quality Auditor - Food Auditor (1-2 Day Audits)

SQA Services • Philadelphia, PA

79d • $1,400 - $1,400

About The Position

For nearly 30 years, SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services, offering audits, assessments, remote surveillance, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide, ensuring rapid on-site support at your supplier locations. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise, enabling us to represent our clients on-demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors. We’re hiring a Food Auditor. This is a contract opportunity in which you will perform 1-2 day audits at various suppliers in the US. You are given the flexibility to accept or reject these assignments according to your own availability.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of auditing experience within the Food industry.
• Must have conducted 10 or more supplier audits as a Lead Auditor.
• Knowledge of ISO/FSSC 22000, SQF, BRCGS - Food Safety, HACCP, FAMI-QS, FSMA, and 21 CFR 110, 111, or 117.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to conduct on-site audits and travel regionally.
• Availability for at least two audits per month (additional REQs may be opened based on capacity).
• Must reside within 4 hours (driving/flying) of Cincinnati, OH.

Nice To Haves

• Experience auditing feed, ingredient, or packaging suppliers.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical or nutraceutical manufacturing (a plus).
• Lead Auditor certifications in ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, or SQF preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA and USDA regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is considered a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site supplier audits across assigned regions (primarily New Jersey and neighboring states).
• Evaluate compliance to GMP, FSMA, and ISO/FSSC standards.
• Perform audits of facilities involved in food manufacturing, packaging, raw materials, and feed/ingredient processing.
• Prepare audit plans, conduct opening/closing meetings, and document findings per SQA client specifications.
• Write clear, detailed, and compliant audit reports, submitting them promptly.
• Collaborate with the SQA Content Team to finalize and clarify reports.
• Represent SQA Services with professionalism and objectivity during supplier and client interactions.

Benefits

• $1,400 USD per 1-day audit (inclusive of preparation, travel, audit execution, reporting, and follow-up).
• Travel expenses reimbursed at cost with receipts per SQA travel policy.
• Flexible, project-based opportunity — you may accept or decline audit assignments based on your schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees