Senior Lead Auditor Food Certification

Intertek; Ernakulam, Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Intertek is hiring a Senior Lead Auditor Food Certification to drive audits across India. You will lead audits for franchises and vendors, prepare reports and CAPs, and ensure timely submission while upholding Intertek quality standards.

The role requires a post-graduate degree in food science/technology/microbiology and certifications FSSC 22000 and BRCGS Food, with 3+ years as a lead auditor. Willingness to travel extensively is essential.

Qualifications

• Post-Graduate Degree in Food Science/Technology/Microbiology.
• FSSC 22000 and BRCGS Food certifications are required.
• Minimum 3 years as Lead Auditor in BRCGS Food/Packaging and FSSC 22000.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pan-India audits for franchises and vendors.
• Prepare and maintain audit schedules and required documentation.
• Submit audit reports, CAPs and related documents per quality and turnaround targets.
• Travel and assist in trip planning as needed.
• Maintain confidential audit files.

Skills

Food Auditing

Time Management

English Communication

Local Language

Education

Post-Graduate Degree in Food Science/Technology/Microbiology

Job description

Job Title: Senior Lead Auditor Food Certification

Location: Bangalore / Chennai / Vijayawada / Nellore / Kochi

About Intertek

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 46,000 people in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers operations and supply chains.

Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enabling our customers to power ahead safely.

True to the spirit of our founders, we lead the industry with unparalleled ATIC services. The spirit ignited by our co-founder Thomas Alva Edison, who gave one of the biggest inventions to the world the lightbulb, has guided all the Intertekers for 130 years, and we continue to discover the Edison in ourselves every day!

Key Responsibilities

Auditing & Report Preparation

• Fully understand and conduct audits pan India for franchises and vendors.
• Prepare, maintain and adhere to the audit schedule.
• Ensure all relevant material/documents are taken during audits.
• Prepare and submit all reports, CAPs and other audit-related documents in a complete, comprehensive and presentable manner, consistent with Client/Intertek quality and TAT guidelines.
• Maintain TAT for report submission.
• Ensure confidentiality of information obtained during the course of employment.
• Travel and assist in trip planning with short notices as per operational requirements.
• Conduct timely follow-up with clients.
• Complete and maintain audit files.

Training

• Participate in all training courses as and when scheduled.
• Conduct training as per requirements related to food safety standards.
• Share law updates with the team if a new law or changes in an existing law come to notice.

Qualifications

• Education: Any Post-Graduate Degree in Food Science / Food Technology / Microbiology.
• Technical Certifications: FSSC 22000 and BRCGS Food.

Experience Required

• Should be a Qualified Lead Auditor with a minimum of 3 or more years of audit experience in BRCGS Food/Packaging and FSSC 22000 Food/Packaging.
• Must be able to handle an audit team independently.
• Must have completed Lead Auditor courses in FSSC 22000 and BRCGS Food.

Required Expertise

• Food Auditing
• Time Management
• English Communication
• Local Language

Behaviours & Aptitude

• Team player with the ability to work independently.
• High level of integrity and ethical standards.
• Willingness to travel extensively for short/long periods of time.