Social Responsibility Audit Specialist

Kansas Ag Connection; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Volunteer time

Team building

Work-life balance

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Dairy Farmers of America in the United States seeks a Social Responsibility Audit Manager to lead and improve DFA's internal audit program, aligning with SMETA and customer requirements. The role partners with manufacturing sites, audit firms, and stakeholders to ensure audit readiness through standardized processes and CAPA management.

You will support enterprise TPRM inputs, track findings, and present analyses while promoting cross-functional collaboration and timely, accurate delivery across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in auditing, compliance, or risk management.
• 2–5 years in compliance, auditing, certification, manufacturing, or related fields.
• Experience with SMETA audits and third‑party risk management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute and continuously improve DFA’s internal social responsibility audit program aligned to SMETA and customer requirements.
• Maintain standardized audit tools, site guidance, and preparation materials.
• Plan annual audit scope and coordinate scheduling with manufacturing sites and audit firms.
• Serve as the primary audit liaison for manufacturing locations.
• Provide audit preparation and, when applicable, onsite coordination support.
• Track, analyze, and report audit findings and trends.
• Guide sites in developing effective, sustainable corrective action plans (CAPAs).
• Review corrective actions and evidence for quality and audit defensibility and submit CAPA responses to customers and/or third parties.
• Work cross-functionally to support customer relationships.
• Provide defined execution support to the enterprise TPRM program.
• Promote strong and effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the organization.
• Influence the work of others outside of direct authority to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met and issues and risks are communicated.

Skills

Clear communication

Project management

Leadership

Internal controls

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Dairy Farmers of America in the United States seeks a Social Responsibility Audit Manager to lead and improve DFA's internal audit program, aligning with SMETA and customer requirements. The role partners with manufacturing sites, audit firms, and stakeholders to ensure audit readiness through standardized processes and CAPA management.

You will support enterprise TPRM inputs, track findings, and present analyses while promoting cross-functional collaboration and timely, accurate delivery across