Home-Based Food Safety Auditor & Lead Auditor (Contractor)

Nettitude Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

LRQA is seeking a Management Systems Independent Contractor – Food Safety Auditor. This home-based role involves extensive travel across North America and occasionally overseas.

You will conduct audits to FSSC22000 and ISO9001, build strong client relationships, and deliver insightful reports to clients as part of our assurance services. The ideal candidate holds a GFSI auditor certification, has 5+ years in food-safety auditing, and demonstrates strong communication skills with proficiency in

Qualifications

• Have GFSI standard auditor certification (FSSC, SQF, BRC or IFS).
• Have substantial experience in third party auditing/assessment to FSSC22000 and ISO9001 including system level auditing and process level auditing.
• Have a minimum of five 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 production or manufacturing, retailing, inspection or enforcement, or the equivalent.
• Have experience with a wide range of food products including but not limited to confectionary, dry and wet pet food, beverages and other food products.
• 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.
• Have the ability to travel extensively throughout North America, and occasionally overseas if needed.
• Be keenly focused on client service excellence.
• You will be competent in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Perform business assurance assessments and recommend certification, deferral, suspension, or withdrawal of certification in accordance with FSSC22000 and ISO9001.
• Actively build strong external and internal client relationships.
• Produce accurate, insightful reports that are of real value to clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in microbiology/chemistry/food science

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

LRQA is seeking a Management Systems Independent Contractor – Food Safety Auditor. This home-based role involves extensive travel across North America and occasionally overseas.

You will conduct audits to FSSC22000 and ISO9001, build strong client relationships, and deliver insightful reports to clients as part of our assurance services. The ideal candidate holds a GFSI auditor certification, has 5+ years in food-safety auditing, and demonstrates strong communication skills with proficiency in