CDI - Co-Manufacturers Quality &Food Safety Auditor - M/F

UNAVAILABLE; Gif-sur-Yvette; À distance; EUR 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A multinational food company is seeking a Co-Manufacturers Quality & Food Safety Auditor in Gif-sur-Yvette. This role involves conducting 18-20 audits annually, managing Q&FS risks, and engaging with various stakeholders. Candidates should have over 6 years of relevant experience and be fluent in English. Frequent travel across France is required. The company promotes diversity and inclusion within its workforce.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Quality & Food Safety function.
• Mandatory factory experience in a Q&FS or production role.
• High knowledge of Q&FS Standards.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and conduct 18 to 20 audits per year according to the audit plan.
• Deliver audit reports outlining strengths and deviations.
• Contribute to the selection and training of local Co-Manufacturers auditors.

Connaissances

Experience in FS/Q&FS function

Auditing skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Risk-based approach

Fluency in English

Second language proficiency

Description du poste

Short Intro and About the Job

Danone Food Safety Audit Team recruits a Co-Manufacturers Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) Auditor. This position is based in Gif‑Sur‑Yvette (91) - Given the fact that you will have to travel for work more than 60% of the time on this job, we are open to consider candidate based anywhere in France.

MISSIONS

Reporting to the Danone Co‑Manufacturers’ Quality & Food Safety Audits Manager, The Co‑Manufacturers’ Q&FS Auditor is responsible for co‑building a robust Q&FS audit system and leading Q&FS audits with a continuous risk‑based approach and a high level of independency and expertise. Based on these key principles, he/she is responsible for identifying and reporting the Q&FS risks of the entities audited (mainly Co‑Manufacturers), providing a real opportunity to make a step change in Quality and Food Safety Culture, secure our Business, support the Danone Co‑Manufacturing strategy, and protect our consumers and patients.

Your main activities will be to:

• Prepare and conduct from 18 to 20 audits per year according to the annual Audit plan (mainly Co‑Manufacturer audits + 2 Danone site audits), through a structured risk‑based approach and in a fair and impartial way
• Alert the hierarchy when relevant, especially when a critical deviation detected during an audit could lead to a crisis, impact the Danone brand's reputation or harm our consumers
• Deliver audit reports and score in a timely manner, outlining all the strengths, non‑conformities and observations raised during the audits
• Contribute to the selection, coaching and qualification of local Co‑Manufacturers auditors by providing advices, knowledge and constructive feedback from audits
• Actively participate to auditors’ networks and calibration sessions. Can animate auditors’ training
• Drive projects according to the roadmap of the department
• Contribute to our Q&FS Audit system continuous improvement in DFSA team for additional impact and efficiency

Your main stakeholders will be:

• Internal- Q&FS@DANONE: All team members (DFSA Director, SRM Team, Analytical Excellence Team, FS auditors and DFSA team members, QFS Co‑Manufacturers’ Manager…)
• Global/local: QFS Directors and Managers, Co‑Manufacturers’ Q&FS managers/auditors, Cycles & Procurement Team, Operations Team, Danone Manufacturing Sites Director and QFS Managers, …
• External- Co‑Manufacturers Factory directors and Q&FS Managers, Industry peers, international organizations, external auditors, FS experts…

About You

Professional with > 6 years of experience in FS/Q&FS function

Mandatory factory experience in a Q&FS or production Role

High knowledge of Q&FS Standards – knowledge of Food technologies

Risk Based approach oriented

Well organized, with auditing, synthesis and writing skills – ability to focus on the priorities and highlight key and clear messages

Ability to deal with stressful situations and hold positions even when under pressure

Relevant alert level, especially when a critical deviation detected during an audit could lead to a crisis, impact the Danone brand's reputation or harm our consumers

Ability to communicate skillfully with external stakeholders (co‑manufacturers), and to work with confidential and strategic material and information

Ready to travel a lot – fluent in English – Fluency in a second language is a plus (e.g.; Spanish…)

Pragmatic, open‑minded, dynamic, capacity for global vision

Must be adaptable and flexible

A previous experience in managing or auditing suppliers/manufacturing sites is a plus

About Us, We offer and What's next

We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunities within our teams. We firmly believe that our differences make a difference and that an inclusive work environment will stimulate our growth as a company, as teams, and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applications* and promote an inclusive work culture where every individual can feel at home.