Senior Auditor, Food Safety

Senior Auditor, Food Safety

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 (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.

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.

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.

Travels 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: Highest advanced level of English

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.

The expected salary range for this position is $87,000 – $100,000 annually. This range represents the minimum and maximum base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Actual compensation within the range will depend on skills, experience, and qualifications.

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following subject to your location and role.

Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee assistance programs.

In addition to base pay, we offer 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