Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION Lead Auditor - Food for Knowledge Business:
REPORTING LINE • Head Technical
 LOCATION • Gurgaon
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES • Audit report preparation • Responding to technical queries. • Sending Audit Packs to Certifying office within stated timeline • Submission of Updated Audit Logs • Conducting Trainings • Nos. of audit man-days employed in audits and trainings • Turn around time of sending audit packs to certifying office post audits • Technical accuracy as per guidelines of audits packs • Sociable with good market recognition and understanding • Technical Knowledge on the food sector audited • Presentable with the right mix of authority and convincing capability • Analytical capability and prompt decision making capability SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES • Lead all certification and re-certification audits. • Lead surveillance, scope change and other audits where the team consists of more than one person • Prepare the audit plan. • Review audit findings and reach a consensus on the conclusion during certification, recertification and surveillance audit at the time of auditors review in private. • Completeness check for certifications, recertification and surveillance audit package by audit team leader before submission for further review to the certification office. • Maintain the Turn Around Time (TAT) for audit pack submission for Second Party and Third-Party Audit. • Lead auditor and Auditor shall be engaged 75% of available audit Man-Days • Accompany audit Team Leader and independently participate in audit. • At all times, adopt a safe behavior by exercising due regard for the health and safety of SGS employees and clients, in line with SGS policies and procedures • At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct PROFILE Qualifications: • Essential: Graduate/ Post Graduate in Food Science ( having specialization in Food Microbiology, Food Processing fundamentals and Food Chemistry including food analysis) Desirable: Sound food industry work experience (minimum 5 years) with knowledge/ experience in implementing food safety management systems with good Communication Skills (English, Hindi & Gujarati,), pleasing personality and proficient in computer usage • Desirable: Technological Graduate/ Post Graduate in Food Science, Microbiology with lead auditor certification for any management service, three days course on HACCP. • Specialization: FSSC and BRC GS Food approved auditor
Experience Profile : • Minimum Years : 05 Maximum Years : 10 Scope of job /Activities handled: Out of 5 years work experience in food processing 2 years must have experience in Quality department and has knowledge of Quality management system
REQUIRED SKILLS • Ability to lead and motivate the audit team • Manage team performance • Plan, organize and implement the audit plan • Coach team members on the auditing activities • Interact with all levels of management, consultants and clients • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Strong organizational skills and flexibility

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• interpersonal
• client management
• team management

Education + Experience

• Qualification: Degree