Food Safety Auditor

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Job summary

A leading auditing firm is seeking a Food Safety Auditor to join their team. This role involves conducting technical audits for UK retailers and requires extensive experience in auditing within the food industry. The successful candidate will travel domestically and internationally and must have a Lead Auditor qualification. The position offers a salary of £45,000 - £55,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance of approximately £4,500

Flexibility with working hours

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in food industry auditing.
• Experience with various food product categories.
• Flexibility to travel internationally for audits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical and remote audits as per standards.
• Produce accurate audit reports and submit on time.
• Stay updated on food quality policies and legislation.

Skills

Supplier auditing experience

Technical/QA background

Ability to conduct audits

Education

Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent

Job description

Food Safety Auditor

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 (i.e. bakery, dairy, meat, desserts, fresh produce, etc.) plus preferably knowledge of complex products i.e. ready meals.

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.

More details

The Food Safety Auditor job (ref:8892) is paying £45,000 - £55,000 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