About this role
To provide audit services within Supply Chain Food Safety business unit. This position is responsible for evaluating assigned suppliers’ compliance with relevant standards and pre-determined criteria for food safety and quality; producing reports detailing audit findings; communicating those results to the supplier as well as NSF team members.
• Schedule and conduct the full range of assigned Food Safety & Quality audits. • Conduct special supplier visits to investigate product failures and verify the implementation of corrective actions. • Develop effective work plans for the completion of assigned audits. • Establish and maintain effective communication with program representatives and project managers as it relates to client-specific concerns affecting plants assigned to the auditor. • Perform other duties as requested.
• Bachelor’s degree. • Five (5) years food processing experience (food plant experience in a responsible position related to food safety). • Qualified as a consultant or auditor in at least one of the GFSI benchmarked standards, (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, SQF, BRC, and/or Global GAP) • In-depth working knowledge of the manufacture of food and allied products. • Ability to perform audits in more than one program area and/or ability to train auditors. • Ability to work independently from remote location. • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally. • Must have a valid driver license and reliable transportation. • Ability to maintain a valid and current passport and have the ability to travel domestically and internationally. • Proficient with Microsoft Office software, i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in food/environmental health or related. • Certified as a consultant or auditor in at least one of the GFSI benchmarked standards, (ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, SQF, Global GAP and/or BRC) and hold certification in at least five (5) of the food safety categories. • Ten (10) or more years food processing experience (food plant experience in a responsible position related to food safety). • Strong knowledge of NSF Standards and policies. • Work experience in public or private sector as sanitarian, chemist, engineer, microbiologist, or related quality function. • Experience conducting process based audits (ISO, related standards). • Ability to maintain a profession registration (environmental health, engineering, or related profession). • Foreign language skills as appropriate to the client home country. #LI-MM1