Food Safety Auditor

JR United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Food Safety Auditor to deliver comprehensive auditing services to UK retailers. This role involves conducting both physical and remote audits across various locations, ensuring compliance with standards while providing top customer service. Candidates should have a strong technical background in the food industry and be flexible to travel.

Qualifications

• Extensive supplier auditing experience within the food industry.
• Product background covering multiple categories, dairy is essential.
• Valid UK/EU driving license and passport required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical and remote audits against standards.
• Produce accurate audit reports and submit within KPIs.
• Stay updated on quality policies and food sector legislation.

Skills

Technical background

Auditing experience

Flexibility to travel

Education

Lead Auditor qualification

ISO 9000 Lead Assessor

Job description

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You will be working for a self-contained business unit that delivers comprehensive auditing services to UK retailers.

They are now looking to recruit an experienced Auditor to join and strengthen their existing dedicated technical team.

About the Food Safety Auditor job

Your role will be to work closely with senior site personnel to arrange technical audits that are carried out against various categories, on behalf of one of the UK’s major retailers.

You will conduct audits within the UK, Ireland and overseas which may include international (long haul) travel.

Key tasks

• Carry out both physical and remote audits against agreed standards, specific requirements and codes of practice.
• Produce timely and accurate audit reports in accordance with customer systems and requirements and submit within agreed business KPI’s.
• Keep up to date on all quality policies, procedures, work instructions and documentation issued by customers and the company.
• Keep abreast of technical development issues and legislative changes pertaining to the food sector.
• Support business initiatives including standards reviews, benchmarking activities and customer liaison when required.
• Operate to ensure that the highest customer service levels are met for the key client.

About You

• Strong technical/QA background and extensive supplier auditing experience within the food industry.
• Your product background will ideally cover multiple categories – dairy is essential.
• Lead Auditor qualification (or equivalent such as ISO 9000 Lead Assessor or Third-Party Auditing).
• Flexibility to travel and stay away from home each week (within the UK, Europe and worldwide).
• Full UK / EU driving license and valid passport.

The Food Safety Auditor job (ref:8901) is paying £45,000 - £60,000 according to your experience plus a car allowance of approximately £4,500.

The working hours are Monday to Friday; flexibility is required given the nature of the role and travel.

Alternate job titles

Food Supplier Auditor | Food Auditing Jobs | Technical Manager | Technical Food Auditor | Technical Audit Consultant | Supply Auditor | Lead Auditor | Food Safety Auditing Jobs