FSSC Auditor Canada

Nettitude Group; California (MO); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global assurance provider is seeking a Food Safety and Quality Auditor to perform assessments and build client relationships. This home-based role requires extensive travel and GFSI Lead auditor certification. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in food safety or quality assurance within food manufacturing, and a relevant degree. Strong communication skills and a client service focus are essential. Join a diverse team committed to creating a safer, sustainable future.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the food-chain-related industry.
• Experience in quality assurance or food safety within food manufacturing.
• Familiarity with diverse food sectors including perishable and thermal processing.
• Experience across multiple food sectors (perishables, beverages, dairy, etc.).
• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant subject (microbiology/chemistry/food science).

Responsibilities

• Perform business assurance assessments and recommend certification decisions.
• Build strong client relationships for audits and assessments.
• Build strong client relationships and deliver insightful reports.
• Travel weekly to client sites and occasional weekend travel.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety rules during audits.

Skills

GFSI Lead auditor certification

Third party auditing experience

Communication skills

Client service focus

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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 a 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 ).