Food & Beverage Lead Auditor; remote within Germany

Food & Beverage Lead Auditor (remote within Germany)

Join DNV as a Food & Beverage Lead Auditor headquartered in Essen, working remotely within Germany.

As part of the Business Assurance division, you will conduct third‑party certification audits for Food & Beverage customers in accordance with IFS, FSSC and/or BRCGS standards. Your role will include coordinating audit schedules, reviewing corrective actions, maintaining audit credentials, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

• Perform third‑party certification audits for Food & Beverage customers in accordance with IFS, FSSC, or BRCGS standards
• Maintain schedule of audit activities in coordination with customers
• Review customer corrective actions and ensure timely and accurate closure
• Maintain appropriate audit credentials and pursue advancement of related certifications as required
• Provide communication on changes and clarifications related to DNV’s Food & Beverage standards to relevant stakeholders
• Work closely with Resource Management to support auditor qualification and development
• Work closely with the Food & Beverage Manager on operational activities and initiatives
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by management

• Degree in a food‑related or bioscience discipline, or a higher education course in a food‑related or bioscience field (or equivalent)
• Ideally 5 years of work experience in the food industry, specifically related to food production and technology
• Adequate work experience in quality management and food safety within the food sector
• Preferably a qualification as Lead Auditor for IFS Food and/or BRCGS Food and/or FSSC 22000 Food
• Experience in auditing GFSI‑recognized schemes is an advantage
• Profound qualification for the standards, preferably with relevant industry authorization
• Very good communication skills
• High social competence and strong ability to work in a team
• Valid European driving licence
• Willingness to travel
• Fluent in both German and English

• Regular working time of 39 hours with flextime account and home office possibility
• Yearly profit share scheme – company‑based performance bonus
• 100% employer‑funded pension scheme
• Yearly review of individual career plan & development, including an annual salary review
• 30 vacation days per year
• Subsidized public transport ticket (Deutschlandticket)
• Voluntary sickness supplement up to 12 months
• Company Sports & Urban Sports Club Membership
• Bike Leasing (Job Rad)
• Discounted meal offers and company canteen depending on location
• Other additional benefits – Sabbatical, Employee Assistance Program, Corporate Benefits

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.