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Description
SGS is the world\'s leading inspection, verification, testing and
certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for
quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a
network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
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 GFSI Qualified Auditor, you will perform third-party audits per
SGS Certification procedures and requirements of one or more applicable
standards (i.e. 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.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- 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.
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 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.
Salary - \$87,000 - \$100,000/yr based on experience and
certifications
Benefits - This position offers medical, dental, vision, 401K, time
off.
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
tatus, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics,
status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by
law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable
accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement
of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description
of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company\'s rights to
assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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