Lead Auditor

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

As the Full Time Food Safety Auditor, you will perform third-party audits per Eurofins Certification procedures and requirements of one or more applicable standards (i.e. BRCGS and SQF ). You will also perform the collection and analysis of sufficient information to provide a recommendation for certification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accreditation/qualification, knowledge, and understanding of federal and state laws as they pertain to food safety and various schemes' requirements including, but not limited to, BRC, SQF, GRMA and FAMI-QS .
• Conduct and implement all components of the audit process including but not limited to Managing, planning, travel arrangements, execution, and client follow up.
• Subject to conducting witness audits and being witnessed, surveillance audits, and supervision reviews by accreditation officers and other members of Eurofins, as needed.
• Maintain accredited auditor status and achieve additional categories and scheme accreditations, as requested.
• Maintain applicable professional development and training required for audit proficiency
• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality in all aspects of work and adhere to all procedures established by Eurofins and its auditing clients.
• Understand and practice Eurofins quality manual, policy, procedures, and SOPs.
• Ensure timeliness, consistency, and accuracy in all audits and audit reports, meet or exceed 3rd party auditor and scheme KPI's
• Attend annual informational meeting and calibration meetings

Essential Duties:

• Applies good practices in all areas of responsibility,
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Regular punctuality
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree in food related or bioscience discipline required
• Minimum 5 years' experience in food manufacturing
• Completed a recognized HACCP Training with certificate issued (16 hours, 2 days)
• Passed a recognized Lead Auditor Training (40 hours, 5 days)
• Knowledge of GFSI
• BRC, SQF, GRMA, or FAMI-QS Auditor
• Self-motivated
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship

TRAVEL

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.

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities

• Strong background and knowledge of technical applications of the standards
• Language Skills: English/Spanish
• 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 reacts 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.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently
• Comfortable planning and executing travel schedules
• Must successfully complete a period of supervised training (witness audits) by Eurofins

Additional Information

Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with additional hours, as needed.

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.72 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins USA Consumer Product Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.