Full-Time Audit Execution Manager (Food Safety)

The core responsibility of the Food Assurance Certification US Audit Execution Manager is to oversee and actively manage all elements of the audit process, including management of full-time and contract auditors. This encompasses everything from scheduling completion to preparing the certification manager package for all audit executions.

Responsibilities Include:

• Primary accountability for all audit services, from scheduling to execution, reporting, corrective action review, and certification package preparation, aligning with program requirements.
• Supporting the development, documentation, implementation, and operation of operating procedures, training, and policies, supported by tools.
• Managing all audit execution elements, report creation, and corrective action review consistent with performance KPIs.
• Developing and managing a team of auditors (full-time and contract) for food safety and integrity certification and supplier auditing to effectively execute audit and certification services.
• Managing auditor competency requirements and collaborating with technical and scheme managers to establish and maintain general and scheme-specific competency requirements, training, and signoffs.
• Coordinating and leading regular auditor calibration meetings.
• Managing assigned human resources, including annual performance reviews for direct reports, and coordinating/reviewing other personnel reviews.
• Understanding and communicating client requirements and critical success factors for audit execution, optimizing client satisfaction.
• Supporting maintenance of accreditations for US-based certification programs.
• Staying updated on industry developments through events, networking, and associations.

Essential Duties:

• Applying good practices in all areas of responsibility.
• Regular attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrating and promoting company vision.
• Ensuring Eurofins has systems, work ethics, and policies to guarantee high-quality service.
• Maintaining confidentiality and impartiality, adhering to Eurofins and client procedures.
• Managing employee relations issues per company guidelines.
• Verifying company employment policies and procedures.
• Conducting all activities safely and efficiently.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Requirements

• Understanding of business and management principles (strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership, production methods, and coordination).
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service (customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards, evaluation of customer satisfaction).
• Knowledge of food safety certification scheme requirements, food product and management system accreditation requirements, 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 managing food auditing activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead businesses related to Food Assurance in a local and globalized environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and secure resources for business goals.
• Strong communication skills.
• Out-of-the-box thinking, self-motivated, result-driven, and independent work style.
• Authorization to work in the US indefinitely.
• Travel required (mostly US, less in Europe, sometimes Asia).

Full-time position, Monday-Friday, first shift, with additional hours as needed

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