GFSI Standard Lead Auditor

DNV; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Medical and health benefits

Pension and Insurance Policies

Training and Development Support

Bonus/Profit sharing

Job summary

DNV in Hyderabad invites an experienced GFSI Standard Lead Auditor to join our Global Assurance team. You will conduct Global GAP/GRASP/Food Safety and other ISO-based audits, and deliver value‑added training.

The role requires 5+ years in food auditing, strong knowledge of FSSAI regulations, and the ability to lead key accounts, manage client relationships, and travel as needed.

Security and compliance with statutory requirements across regions are essential to our work at DNV.

Qualifications

• Masters or Graduate in Food Technology/ Food Science / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Dairy Technology / Agriculture / Science / Fisheries Science / Aquaculture or Equivalent discipline from a reputed institute.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in Food Industry or food supply chain, out of which minimum 3 years has to be practical experience in agriculture or related fields.
• Further, minimum 1 years’ experience in Auditing, Inspection and Training in a recognized Certification body.
• Qualified Lead Auditor for Global GAP standard and QMS.
• Deep knowledge of FSSAI regulations.
• Understanding of Farm operations and Quality Assurance.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate directly with clients at all levels of an organization including senior management.
• Ability to read/interpret audit protocols and work instructions.
• Ability to write thorough audit reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform Global GAP/ GRASP/Food Safety / Quality / other management system audits according to specific client requirements or international recognized GFSI / ISO schemes and perform value added training.
• Report audit results accurately and timely manner in compliance to the scheme / Organizational requirements.
• Cooperation with sales and planning team for smooth delivery of projects.
• Demonstrated experience in managing key accounts and client relationships in business development situations
• Market input to regional tactical plans
• Developing new and large project opportunities
• Member of Key account team for relevant Key customers
• Opportunity portfolio management: ensure good processes that keep track on BA activities toward customers, prospects and order backlog
• Engage in key sales lead, in particular prospective large and mega projects

Skills

Auditing

Client communication

Project management

MS Office

Stakeholder management

Education

Masters in Food Technology / Food Science or related

Job description

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About Business Assurance

We help companies ensure compliance, build high-performing management systems, and meet competence needs within a wide range of industries. DNV helps companies understand Working with us, you can be involved in technically challenging and innovative projects worldwide demanding a broad variety of expertise. Our strong focus on research and innovation opens an array of opportunities, and allows you to engage in projects which develop next generation solutions. and manage their risk picture through our management system certification and training portfolios.

About The Role

Originated in 1864, DNV operates globally in more than 100 countries with our 16,000 professionals dedicated to helping our customers make the world safer, smarter and greener. As a world-leading certification body, we work with companies to assure the performance of their organizations, products, people, facilities and supply chains through certification, verification, assessment and training. As part of the larger DNV Group, our 2,000 Business Assurance employees worldwide help our customers build sustainable business performance and create stakeholder trust. We promise to be focused on your future with more than 70,000 certificates issued worldwide, our name evokes a strong commitment to safety, quality, and concern for the environment. For years, we have been the preferred certification partner for many Fortune 500 companies, as well as for medium and smaller businesses. With our extensive local presence, consolidated global experience across industries and acknowledged technical competence, we are an ideal partner for companies in all sectors. We partner with our customers to help them create value while meeting the world’s economic, social and environmental needs. Through our certification, verification, assessment and training services, we assure the performance of our customers’ organizations, products, people, facilities, and supply chains. Working with companies in most industries, and some of the world’s leading brands, in practice, we are virtually everywhere.

About The Role:

• Communicates in a clear, open, active and honest manner (verbal and written) and seeks understanding of other views


• Actively contributes to the success of the team and collaborates to create results


• Builds good personal and professional relationships


• Is creative and takes initiatives


• Recognises the need for and adapts well to change


• Able to have independent communication with customers professional staff


• Shows understanding of both customers’ needs and able to explain rational of decisions


• Cares for customer and provide solutions that improve their business.


• Proactively seeks to identify real customer needs and manage customer expectations accordingly


• Demonstrates proactive approach towards market and sales activities


• Receives positive feedback from customers and acts on feedback


• Able to reach and communicate decisions even under stressful situations


• Able to contribute actively with market intelligence


• Plans and executes work with required quality and within agreed schedule and budget


• Delivers according to DNV methodology


• Demonstrates continuous improvement


• Can work as PM for smaller projects based on clearly defined framework. Executes such projects according to relevant processes and procedures.


• Takes responsibility for own competence and career development


• Understands and follows relevant DNV systems, tools, work processes and methodology


• Demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge and skills in the work


• Shares information and professional knowledge with colleagues


• Understands relevant international standards and practices


• Systematically builds up and maintain/acquire auditor and trainer registration


• Travel to places including abroad for audits / assignments /Trainings and Customer Meet

Major Duties as GFSI Standard Lead Auditor

• Perform Global GAP/ GRASP/Food Safety / Quality / other management system audits according to specific client requirements or international recognized GFSI / ISO schemes and perform value added training.


• Reporting audit results accurately and timely manner in compliance to the scheme / Organizational requirements.


• Cooperation with sales and planning team for smooth delivery of projects.


• Demonstrated experience in managing key accounts and client relationships in business development situations


• Market input to regional tactical plans


• Developing new and large project opportunities


• Member of Key account team for relevant Key customers


• Opportunity portfolio management: ensure good processes that keep track on BA activities toward customers, prospects and order backlog


• Engage in key sales lead, in particular prospective large and mega projects

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements for better work-life balance


• Generous Paid Leaves (Annual, Sick, Compassionate, Local Public, Marriage, Maternity, Paternity, Medical leave)


• Medical benefits (Insurance and Annual Health Check-up)


• Pension and Insurance Policies (Group Term Life Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance)


• Training and Development Assistance (Training Sponsorship, On-The-Job Training, Training Program)


• Additional Benefits (Long Service Awards, Mobile Phone Reimbursement)


• Company bonus/Profit share.

*Benefits may vary based on position, tenure/contract/grade level*

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture, and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About You

Position Qualifications:

• Masters or Graduate in Food Technology/ Food Science / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Dairy Technology / Agriculture / Science / Fisheries Science / Aquaculture or Equivalent discipline from a reputed institute.


• Minimum 5 years of work experience in Food Industry or food supply chain, out of which minimum 3 years has to be practical experience in agriculture or related fields


• Further, minimum 1 years’ experience in Auditing, Inspection and Training in a recognized Certification body


• Qualified Lead Auditor for Global GAP standard and QMS


• Deep knowledge of FSSAI regulations


• Understanding of Farm operations and Quality Assurance


• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office


• Ability to communicate directly with clients at all levels of an organization including senior management


• Ability to read/interpret audit protocols and work instructions


• Ability to write thorough audit reports

Security and compliance with statutory requirements in the countries in which we operate is essential for DNV. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates as part of the offer process, in accordance with applicable country-specific laws and practices.