Senior Auditor - Food (m/w/d)

Job ID:37380
Location:Cologne : Butzweilerhofallee 3 
Position Category:Assessors
Position Type:Employee Regular

Who are LRQA?

LRQA stands for dedication to clients, market firsts, and deep expertise in risk management. We’ve grown to become a leading global assurance provider, bringing together outstanding expertise in certification, customised assurance, cybersecurity, inspection and training.

While we’re proud of our heritage, it’s who we are today that really matters, because that’s what shapes who we and our clients can become tomorrow. By staying true to our shared values and combining decades of collective experience, we support our clients in building a safer and more sustainable future.

LRQA currently operates across 50 countries, has more than 2,500 colleagues, generates £315m in revenue, and supports more than 60,000 clients across a diverse range of sectors and markets.

Role Purpose

Are you looking for an independent, technically-oriented job with a lot of freedom? Are you curious by nature and do you want to continue your career in the fascinating food industry? Do you like visiting a great variety of customers? Do you want to be part of an international renowned organization and enjoy developing yourself? Alternatively , do you want to focus on people management or are you more commercially oriented or being a Technical Leader & Expert ? And do you want to contribute to a safer world by sharing your knowledge with organizations? Then LRQA is the right choice for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Verification of management systems in the food industry individually or as a part of the team
• Examination and assessment of quality management systems
• Contribution to improvement of a client’s overall food management system
• Account management - acting as a sparring partner for delivering the audits at our key accounts
• Providing an excellent service to the client and be knowledgeable about the requirements of the accreditation.
• The broadening and deepening of the collaboration with our clients 
• Contribution to development of our services

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in the food industry (process and/or technology)
• Adequate working experience in quality management and food safety in the food sector
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience (in relation to food production & technology) in the food industry.
• Holding at least one qualification for 3rd party auditing in IFS Food, BRC Food, IFS Broker, Logistics and or & BRC Packaging
• Additional qualification for ISO 22000 and/or FSSC 22000 will be an advantage
• Analytical approach with proactive attitude and assertiveness
• Leadership and management experience
• Stakeholder management experience
• Very good communication skills
• Excellent language skills both spoken and written in English and local language
• Confidence in using remote ICT technologies (Skype, MS Teams etc.) for remote auditing

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!

LRQA is a leading global assurance provider.  The integrity and expertise we bring to our partnership with clients support their journey to a safer, more secure and more sustainable future. (Group entities).

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