FSSC Auditor Canada

LRQA; California; Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

LRQA in the United States is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Auditor for a home-based contractor role with extensive travel to client sites. You will perform assessments under FSSC22000 / ISO9001 and audit additional 2nd party addendums, delivering clear reports and maintaining client relationships.

Eligible candidates will hold a GFSI Lead Auditor certification, have 3+ years in food safety/QA, and be proficient in Microsoft Office with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• GFSI Lead auditor certification (FSSC, SQF, BRCGS or ISO9001) required.
• Experience auditing ISO22000 / FSSC22000 and/or ISO9001.
• Minimum 3 years full-time experience in the food-chain-related industry, incl. QA or food safety.
• Experience across several food sectors (perishables, dairy, beverages, etc.).
• Degree in a relevant subject (microbiology, chemistry, food science).
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal; flexible attitude.
• Weekly travel to client sites; some weekend travel.
• Proactive, client-service oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Perform business assurance assessments and recommend certification decisions.
• Audit 2nd party addendums as applicable.
• Build strong external and internal client relationships.
• Produce accurate reports meeting technical review expectations.

Skills

GFSI Lead Auditor Certification

ISO22000 / FSSC22000 auditing

QA in food manufacturing

Education

Relevant degree (microbiology/chemistry/food science)

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Food Safety and Quality Auditor

Management Systems– Food Safety Auditor

Bring your management systems audit skills and food safety sector experience to our Management Systems Lead Auditor role and make the most of your professional skills doing more of the work you enjoy.

This role is home-based position with extensive travel required.

About the role

You will perform business assurance assessments and recommend certification, deferral, suspension, or withdrawal of certification in accordance with FSSC22000 and ISO9001 management systems standards. In addition, you will be qualified to audit a range of additional 2nd party addendums. You will actively build strong external and internal client relationships.

The outcome of your assessments will result in accurate, insightful reports that will be of real worth to our clients and meet demanding Technical review expectations.

Initial Ideal Requirements:

You will:

• Have GFSI Lead auditor certification (FSSC, SQF, BRCGS or ISO9001)
• Have experience in third party auditing/assessment to ISO22000 / FSSC22000 and / or ISO9001 / other GFSI standard including process style and compliance auditing.
• Have a minimum of 3 years of full-time work experience in the food-chain-related industry, including at least two years of work in quality assurance or food safety functions within food manufacturing or equivalent.
• Have experience of several food sectors including but not limited to perishable fresh food processing (salad, juices , nuts & fruit etc), confectionary, beverage, thermal food processing ( canning, aseptics, dairy). Animal feed manufacture and packaging manufacturing would be a bonus.
• Hold a degree (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant subject (including studies in general microbiology, general chemistry, and food science).
• Possess a high standard of personal presentation, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and a flexible attitude.
• The role will require travel every week to client sites and some weekend travel.
• Be keenly focused on client service excellence.
• You will be competent in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Work safely and robustly implement health and safety rules, instructions, and systems. Refuse any work that compromises your safety or health.
• Promptly report incidents including near miss and safety observations, accidents, and injuries. Flag any health and safety concerns with your line manager.

Diversity and Inclusion at LRQA:

We are on a mission to be the place where we all want to work and we are passionate about embracing different perspectives because we understand the value this brings to our business, our clients and each other. We are all about creating a safer and more sustainable future and our inclusive culture is right at the heart of our business.

Together our employees make our communities better and we want you to be part of our diverse team!

LRQA is a leading global assurance provider. The integrity and expertise we bring to our partnership with clients support their journey to a safer, more secure and more sustainable future. ( Group entities ).