Full-Time Audit Execution Manager (Food Safety)

Core Responsibility: Oversee and manage all audit process elements, including full-time and contract auditors, from scheduling to certification manager package preparation.

Service Delivery: Provide food assurance audit and certification services (food safety and integrity, supplier auditing, and related assurance) in the US.

Audit Execution: Primary accountability for all audit services from scheduling to execution, reporting, corrective action review, and certification package preparation.

SOP Development & Implementation: Support development, documentation, implementation, and operation of operating procedures, training, and policies.

Team Management: Manage a team of auditors (full-time and contract) for effective audit and certification services.

Auditor Competency: Maintain auditor competency requirements and work with technical/scheme managers to establish and maintain competency standards, training, and sign-offs.

Calibration Meetings: Coordinate and lead regular auditor calibration meetings.

Employee Management: Manage human resources, conduct annual performance reviews for direct reports, and coordinate/review annual reviews for other personnel.

Client Management: Understand and communicate client requirements and critical success factors, optimize client satisfaction.

Accreditation Maintenance: Support maintenance of accreditations for US-based certification programs.

Industry Knowledge: Stay updated on industry developments through events, networking, and associations.

Essential Duties:

• Apply good practices in all areas.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Promote company vision.
• Ensure Eurofins systems/ethics/policies guarantee high service quality to clients.
• Maintain confidentiality and impartiality.
• Adhere to Eurofins and client procedures.
• Manage employee relations per company guidelines and with HR support.
• Ensure compliance with employment policies and procedures.
• Conduct all activities safely and efficiently.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Administration and Management: Business and management principles in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership, production, and coordination.
• Customer Service: Principles for providing customer service, needs assessment, quality standards, and satisfaction evaluation.
• Technical: Food safety certification scheme requirements, food product management system accreditation, quality management systems, general audit processes, procedures, and best practices.

Additional Requirements:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food, Quality, or Business.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in managing food auditing activities.
• Proven ability to lead businesses relating to Food Assurance services (local & global).
• Collaborative work environment, securing support resources.
• Strong communication skills.
• Out-of-the-box thinking, self-motivation, result-driven.
• US work authorization (no sponsorship needed).
• Travel required (mostly US, sometimes Europe/Asia).

Position Details:

• Full-time, Monday-Friday, first shift.
• Additional hours as needed.

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