Lead auditor- South

Job Location: Kochi, Bangalore/Chennai/Hyderabad

Job Scope and Accountabilities:

1. To conduct audits/ Trainings as per the requirements stated in audit criteria
2. To remain updates on all skill development, code qualification, Regulatory and Industrial requirements related to audits and certifications.
3. To be competent and qualified in Various standards like BRCGS food, packaging, FSSC, ISO 22000, GMP etc.
4. Upgrade the knowledge of local social, economic, and business environment. 
5. To ensure TAT- Turnaround time for audit reports as per procedures established by Eurofins.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

1. Mentoring & Support of Technical executives, Auditors  /  Back office executives.
2. Monitoring and support to Operational activities.

Duties:

1. To understand the role of impartiality when providing certification activities and the process of taking independent action where necessary, (e.g. informing authorities, accreditation bodies, stakeholders)
2. To demonstrate the management expertise and ability to lead and take decisions. Review the decisions taken by technical manager relating to certification/verification.
3. To demonstrate the ability to communicate with all stakeholders (e.g. Impartiality Committee, Directors)
4. To ensure timely updating of qualifications and competency, satisfactory completion of training, calibration meetings, training audits, witness audits and approvals.

1. Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline Preferably Food Science
2. Lead auditor course FSMS/ FSSC /QMS or equivalent
3. Minimum 5 year of experience in Operations, technical, Audits, preferably from a CB company.
4. Minimum 4 years of experience in food industry preferably production or quality department.

1. Good at Communication Skill.
2. Good at Presentations
3. Good command on written and spoken English
4. High leadership and supervisory skills
5. Result oriented
6. Problem solving
7. Good at Retention
8. Good at operating Microsoft Office.
9. Proficiency in English.
10. Customer Relationship management system (CRM)
11. Professional Behaviour.