[Hiring] Senior Food Safety Auditor @SGS

Role Description

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 Senior 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).
• Collect and analyze sufficient information to provide a recommendation for certification.
• Perform certification audits in any capacity in conformance with the SGS Global/Local procedures, sector specific schemes/standards.
• Provide determination whether registration should be recommended or allowed to continue based on evidence gained during audits.
• 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 participate in witness audits by SGS or accreditation bodies.
• Maintain all audit-related credentials.
• Undertake any other activities as directed by the Manager, Certification Audit or Manager, Technical Accreditation.
• Adhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Food Science, Biological Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience, including at least 2 years in Quality, Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) or production.
• Successful completion of Lead Auditor training (minimum 3 days) based on ISO 19011.
• HACCP training (minimum 2 days), minimum 2 hours each food fraud and food defense session OR PCQI human food and Scheme specific training e.g., BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 training, including a minimum 2-day auditor course.

Requirements

• Travel up to 80% of the time - automobile / airplane, some travel might be international with flight time 8+ hours depending on the destination. Weekend travel may be necessary to meet utilization requirements.
• Strong background and knowledge of technical applications of the standards.
• Language Skills: Advanced proficiency in English and either Spanish or French is highly preferred.
• Mathematical Skills: Basic level.
• Reasoning Skills/Abilities: Basic level.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal, verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Proactive attitude and excellent organizational skills.
• Effectively react in stressful situations and make clear, well-founded decisions regarding conformity during the audit.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects while delivering results on time.
• Act with integrity, tact, and character.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee assistance programs.
• 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment) and an Auditor Bonus Plan.
• Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program.
• Paid-time off and family leave.