Quality Assurance Auditor

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a Auditor for a manufacturing company in Rock Hill, SC area! The qualified candidate will be responsible to ensure all facilities are complying to federal, state, and corporate food safety quality requirements.


Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, and execute internal and external audits to evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee external vendors responsible for conducting international audits.
• Administer the Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) program and ensure timely follow-up and closure.
• Maintain all audit, vendor, and supplier documentation within the Quality Management System (Qualityze).
• Assess the risk level of audit findings and verify that corrective and preventive actions address both immediate issues and long-term prevention.
• Develop and implement systems to track departmental performance and compliance metrics.
• Prioritize audit activities and reporting to ensure timely completion, and support CAPA program implementation as needed.
• Train and support internal departments in meeting Quality and Compliance expectations.
• Evaluate internal audit processes, identify areas at risk for non-compliance, and help develop or implement policies to mitigate those risks.
• Support organizational training and readiness for regulatory inspections.
• Collaborate with and provide support to other Quality Assurance team members.
• Report audit metrics and compliance trends to Quality Assurance and departmental leadership.
• Communicate effectively across all levels and departments while working collaboratively in a team environment.
• Understand CMO roles and responsibilities and provide Quality Assurance support for product development, investigations, and CAPAs.
• Utilize SAP Quality Assurance functions as needed.
• Perform additional duties as required to support Quality Assurance and company objectives.

• Bachelor's degree required
• Occasional travel may be required
• 5+ years manufacturing experience
• SQF and GFSI implementation experience required
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements
• ASQ Certified Auditor (CQA) Certification is preferred