Lead Auditor

Position

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in food science, food technology, microbiology, biotechnology, or a related food-science discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in the food industry, food safety management, quality assurance, food production, or auditing.
• Qualified auditor for HACCP, ISO 22000, and FSSC 22000; practical knowledge of HACCP and food safety management system implementation.
• Supplier-audit and/or certification-audit experience is required.
• Knowledge of ISO standards, ISO 17021, ISO 22003, GAC, and accreditation requirements.
• Required training includes ISO 22000:2018, FSSC 22000 V6/V7, and at least 16 hours of HACCP training.
• BRCGS, QMS, EMS, and H&SMS qualifications and BRCGS/ISO training are preferred.
• English fluency is required; Arabic knowledge is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of Outlook, Office 365, and planning and scheduling applications is required.

Audit and certification duties

• Plan, conduct, lead, and report third-party and second-party food-safety audits.
• Execute certification audit activities, prepare reports, and submit them for review and certification decisions.
• Coordinate client communications before, during, and after audits.
• Manage client expectations and provide updates on audits, non-conformity management, and report completion.
• Handle technical queries and complete reports according to technical requirements.
• Conduct audits impartially, with integrity and without conflicts of interest.

Client, operational, and development duties

• Manage audit plans and schedules and conduct audits according to accreditation requirements.
• Follow field and travel-related HSE requirements and comply with organizational and client-site safety policies.
• Support additional certification, compliance, and operational projects assigned by certification leadership.
• Complete appropriate professional training on time, read technical literature, attend relevant courses or seminars, and progress individual competence targets.
• Performance monitoring includes audit completion, HSE adherence, report completeness, and defects.