Quality & Food Safety Auditor
$115,000–$135,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Develop and execute a risk-based supplier and external-partner audit program covering ingredient suppliers, contract manufacturers, warehouses, and service providers. Travel to partners to conduct on-site food safety and quality audits, perform targeted risk assessments, verify CAPAs, investigate incidents, and lead opening/closing meetings. Prepare and document announced and unannounced audits against regulatory and customer requirements, collecting evidence through facility observation, interviews, and document reviews. Evaluate corrective and preventive action responses, verify implementation before closure, and prepare timely, fact-based audit reports detailing findings and required actions. Maintain the annual audit schedule using risk factors and monitor completion. Requires 75% average travel (up to 90% for critical needs), valid driver's license, and passport. Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field with 4+ years of food safety and quality experience.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant food-industry experience
- 4+ years of comprehensive food safety and quality related experience
- The position requires on average 75% travel, with the potential to travel up to 90% for critical business needs
- Valid driver's license required
- Valid passport required, or the ability to obtain one
- Experience conducting food safety, quality, supplier, GMP, or manufacturing-facility audits, including audit planning, objective-evidence collection, interviewing, report writing, classification of findings, and corrective-action verification
- Experience with at least one GFSI-recognized food safety certification program
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and must also effectively manage and execute changes
- Position requires ability to act as a member of a highly functioning team
- Excellent communication, writing, analytical, and critical thinking skills
- Strong organizational skills
Desired Qualifications
- Certified Quality Auditor (ASQ) is a plus
- Intermediate PowerPoint, and strong Excel skills (ability to structure and analyze data, manipulate pivot tables, create trackers, and utilize basic functions)
- Proficiency in TraceGains is preferred but not required
- A personal connection to the Simple Mills mission and a fervent desire to improve the food system to help people and the planet thrive
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