2nd Party Food Auditor

Job ID:41781
Location:Canada:Home Based  
Position Category:Assessors
Position Type:Employee Regular

Full Time 2nd Party Food Safety and Quality Auditor

Bring your audit skills and food safety sector experience to our 2nd party Food Safety auditor role (Full time).  Perform 2nd party audits in a variety of food sectors across the country and support our clients in their continuous improvement journey.

This role is home-based position with extensive travel required. 

About the Role:

As a 2nd party Food Safety Auditor, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive inspections and audits of food manufacturing locations against client and LRQA requirements.  You will identify potential food safety risks, review documentation and processes, and work closely with our clients to support the follow up of corrective actions.  Attention to detail and expertise in food safety regulation will be crucial in ensuring the integrity and compliance of our clients operations.

Responsibilities Include:

• Conducting regular inspection and audits of food production facilities.
• Identifying potential food safety risks.
• Reviewing documentation, records, and processes to verify adherence to food safety protocols and client requirements.
• Working with clients to ensure corrective action plan have been submitted and approved.
• Preparing detailed audit reports and presenting findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Staying up-to-date with changes in food safety regulations and best practices and with client policies and requirements.

Skills/Knowledge:

• 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 GMP’s, food safety principles, HACCP and other relevant government regulations.
• HACCP training is a must
• Auditing experience in food plant settings.
• 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.

LRQA Offers:

Paid Vacations, Mental Health Assistance, Child Care Assistance, Pet Insurance, Maternity Leave, Dental, Vison, Healthcare, 401(k) savings, Pension, Paid Time Off, Sick-Time, Paid Holidays, Career Development Courses, Travel benefits, Referral Bonuses, Growth Opportunities, Corporate Shopping/Entertainment Discounts, Cellphone Incentive, Internet Allowance and more.

Diversity and Inclusion at LRQA:

We are on a mission to be the place where we all want to work and we are passionate about embracing different perspectives because we understand the value this brings to our business, our clients and each other. We are all about creating a safer and more sustainable future and our inclusive culture is right at the heart of our business.

Together our employees make our communities better and we want you to be part of our diverse team!

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