Food Safety Auditor

Job 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 Food Safety and Animal Feed Auditor, you will perform third-party audits per SGS Certification procedures and requirements of one or more applicable standards (i.e. GMP, SFSF, HACCP with future development of higher standard like GMP+, FAMIQS). 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.
• 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

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in animal feed / nutrition, food science or bio science is required. 2+ years’ work experience and qualified as Lead Auditor to HACCP (third party audit scheme eg., SQF). Minimum 2 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.
• 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 requirements.
• Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: 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.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is $80,000 – $90,000 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.

Benefits

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, employee assistance programs.
• Wealth: In addition to base pay, we offer 401(k) with company match (immediate vesting upon enrollment) and an Auditor Bonus Plan.
• Professional Growth: Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, tuition reimbursement program.
• Work-Life Balance: Paid-time off and family leave.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.