Remote Auditor

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As a trusted partner, our Public Health mission is to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable. Throughout our global network in 27 countries, we offer our customers a wide range of testing and innovative solutions dedicated to preventing health risks related to food, environment and consumer goods. External growth has been a key pillar of our history with more than 40 acquisitions completed in the last 10 years.

Location:

Remote

• Conduct supplier evaluations at points of manufacture, distribution, or delivery.
• Conduct audits related to GMP/Food Safety Systems and/or GFSI benchmarked schemes such as BRC, FSSC
  22000, SQF, IFS, GLOBALG.A.P.
• Maintain confidentiality about all aspects of work and adhere to all procedures established by Merieux Nutri Sciences Certification and/or its auditing clients.
• Maintain applicable professional development required for audit proficiency.
• Assure consistency and accuracy in all audits and audit reports, including content, grammar, spelling, and submission of the final report within identified timelines.
• Follow and adhere to required protocols and procedures, including scheduling work per agreed criteria and maintaining cost effectiveness in all expenses.
• Communicate all reports and other related information in a timely manner.
• Maintain all auditing equipment in working order.
• Maintain all documents and standards received from Merieux Nutri Sciences or clients in an organized manner.
• Support corporate quality and continuous improvement processes.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

• Regular contact with the Auditing Coordinator to communicate audit schedules and exchange client information. Regular contact with the Regional Auditing Manager for technical questions and guidance. Occasional contact with the Director of Auditing Operations and VP of Technical Services to solve client issues, advise on priorities and assist with schedule conflicts.
• Frequent contact with various clients and suppliers to conduct audits and schedule visits; contact with clients requires professionalism, tact and some elements of persuasion when a violation occurs.

• Auditing Coordinator, Director of Auditing Operations, VP of Technical Services
• Clients, CPOs

• Self-discipline and organizational skills to ensure that schedule is maintained and audits are performed correctly.
• Strong interpersonal skills are necessary to tactfully and objectively discuss audit findings with plant personnel.
• Strong computer skills are needed to produce analysis of client data.

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in a food or science related field
• At least 5 years work experience in the food industry.
• Must have a strong knowledge of food science and quality assurance to accurately perform auditing procedures.
• Must have extensive experience with multiple types of food processing operations to satisfy client requirements of audits.
• A broad knowledge of GMPs, food safety principles, HACCP and other relevant government regulations.
• Auditing experience in food plant(s) setting is necessary to fulfill auditing business.
• Lead auditor training and training on CPO specific courses (SQF, FSSC, ISO, IFS, BRC, etc) is preferred.

• Self-discipline and organizational skills to ensure that schedule is maintained and audits are performed correctly.
• Strong interpersonal skills are necessary to tactfully and objectively discuss audit findings with plant personnel.
• Strong computer skills are needed to produce analysis of client data.
• Auditing experience in food plant(s) setting is necessary to fulfill auditing business.
• The ability to ensure that the audit is performed within the specified time frame and according to predetermined formats.
• Must be able to work autonomously and able to deal with situations in a diplomatic and professional manner. Each audit offers its own set of unique circumstances where a problem could result depending on the type of facility visited. Difficulties include unfamiliar processing problems, severe violations of guidelines,…