Food and Beverage Lead Auditor

DNV; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading certification body is seeking a Food and Beverage Lead Auditor in Houston. The role involves conducting audits for food safety standards and managing relationships with top brands in the F&B industry. Candidates should be passionate about quality assurance and possess strong communication skills.

Benefits

Generous paid time off

Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement program

Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Food & Beverage manufacturing or Quality Assurance (QA).
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Course (Min 20 Hr HACCP alliance recognized).
• 2+ years qualified SQF Lead Auditor.

Responsibilities

• Performs 3rd party certification audits for US and Canada F&B customers.
• Maintain schedule of audit activity with customers.
• Provide timely and accurate reviews of customer corrective action.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Quality Assurance

Communication

Education

Bachelors Degree in a food related or bioscience discipline

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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.

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

DNV is one of the worlds leading certification bodies. We help businesses assure the performance of their organizations, products, people, facilities and supply chains through certification, verification, assessment, and training services. Partnering with our customers, we build sustainable business performance and create stakeholder trust across all types of industries.

In this position, you will have an opportunity to work and manage relationships with some of the worlds leading F&B brands. Utilizing your extensive technical skills, you will be responsible for leading and supporting third party audits across Food Safety Schemes such as SQF, FSSC 22000, and BRCGS.

• Performs 3rd party certification audits for US and Canada F&B customers to SQF, FSSC, or BRCGS standards
• Performs 2nd party quality and/or Food safety audits/assessments on behalf of customers and their suppliers
• Maintain schedule of audit activity with customers
• Provide timely and accurate reviews of customer corrective action and closure
• Maintain appropriate audit credentials and pursues advancement of those credentials and other related credentials as needed
• Provides communication of changes and clarification for other Food & Beverage standards offered by DNV to stakeholders
• Works closely with the Personnel Competency Coordinator to advance auditor qualifications
• Works closely with the Food & Beverage Technical Manager on Operations related activities
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management
  
  

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from, Vision benefits
• Spending accounts – FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits, company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid, therapist-led, virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities
• Benefits may vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election
  
  

DNV is a proud equal-opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. US applicants with a physical or mental disability who require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department ([e-mail]). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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About You

You're a passionate Food & Beverage professional. You match our high standards on delivering customer service excellence, living up to the highest levels of quality and expertise, and you want to be part of a forward-thinking, dynamic global organization.

• Bachelors Degree in a food related or bioscience discipline
• 5+ years in Food & Beverage manufacturing or Quality Assurance (QA).
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Course (Min 20 Hr HACCP alliance recognized)
• 2+ years qualified SQF Lead Auditor
• 1+ year BRCGS or 1+ years FSSC 22000 Lead Auditor
• FSSC/SQF/BRCGS Lead Auditor recognized Course (one or more required)
• Have completed required number of observations, team auditor and acting lead auditor audits to be qualified as a lead auditor (audit log copy required).
• Ability to read/interpret audit protocols and work instructions
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to audiences of varying size, seniority and technical competency
• Able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs in addition to transporting ones own luggage for multiple-day travel and push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, and kneel with that which is lifted, carried, or transported
• Able to walk and stand for up to 4 hours at a time and maneuver throughout multiple levels of client sites either by stairs or elevator (if available)
• Ability to travel extensively and when needed, this can include weekends
• Must possess a valid drivers license and can rent and drive a car and travel on public conveyances when required
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• We conduct a pre-employment background check and drug screen
  
  

“**Immigration-related employment benefits, for example visa sponsorship, are not available for this position**”

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Public Safety

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