Quality Assurance & Control (Science & Technology)Full timeSGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.Job DescriptionThis is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified Lead Auditor to join our Food, Health & Nutrition team.The successful candidate must have previous experience auditing for a third-party Certification Agency across a number of food programmes, e.g., FSSC 22000/ISO 22000, SQF, BRC, HACCP, MPI programmes (NP1, NP2, NP3 and Food Control plans).As a Lead Auditor in the Food, Health & Nutrition business for SGS Business Assurance NZ, you will be responsible for planning and performing supply chain and third-party certification audits. Ideally, this role will be based in Auckland; however, other locations can be considered.Key Responsibilities:Maintaining your qualifications and recognition as a Food Auditor in multiple food industry audit standards and programs, conducting a range of food industry program audits across various industry sector codes.Undertake management system assessments in accordance with SGS accreditation policies, procedures, and management systems requirements.Collate audit/assessment findings, prepare reports, and communicate findings to clients to ensure understanding of the requirements and area(s) that need to be addressed.Provide an assessment decision and clearly communicate corrective action requirements, where appropriate, including recommending the issue, re-issue, or withdrawal of certificates, and report recommendations in accordance with SGS policy, procedures, and prescribed timeframe(s).Act as a brand ambassador for SGS, acting ethically, with complete integrity, and observing company rules, policies, and protocols.Qualifications:Lead Auditor experience auditing for a Certification Body and qualified across a wide range of food industry sector NACE codes and/or SGS Technical Area Qualification (TAQ) Codes.Recognition as Lead Auditor in several food industry programs, including SQF, FSSC22000, BRC, WSEP, HACCP, MPI.Audit experience must be as a Lead Auditor with a Certification Agency, with evidence of these recognitions able to be provided.Lead Auditor qualifications and experience in ISO standards (e.g., ISO 22000, ISO 9001, ISO 13485) would be advantageous.Successfully completed an IRCA, Exemplar Global, or equivalent recognized Lead Auditor Course and have a current certificate of this training.Willing to travel on business intensively, mostly within New Zealand, but also occasionally to Australia and the Pacific Islands.Current and full NZ Driver's license.Additional Information:Working at SGS means joining an innovative, global company. Here are some of the benefits of working for SGS:As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work.Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business.Ongoing learning & development.Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally).
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