Global Fsqr Auditor Jobs

The Global FSQR AUDITOR: Supporting, planning, and organizing GSF global regulatory, food safety and quality projects & improvement initiatives to meet timelines, GSF standards and/or customer expectations. Responsible for the execution of food safety, quality and regulatory (FSQR) Corporate Readiness Assessment and other Internal audits to ensure GSF facilities are in compliance with GSF, customers, regulatory requirements. Proactively ensuring that GSF is current with all legislative, regulatory requirements and emerging issues in the markets where GSF has a business interest. As a subject matter expert will assist representing GSF with industry associations and/or other organizations.

• Performs label reviews, completes regulatory related documentation (e.g., export documentation, tariff analysis, COO), ensures the regulatory compliance of all products, facilitates the completion of regulatory scans per customer equirement within the specific countries and regions and take preemptive actions to uphold the integrity and image of GSF and its interests. (5%).
• Performs other related and assigned duties, as necessary.
• Conducts Corporate FSQR Readiness Assessments and other internal audits (e.g., sanitation) to ensure compliance with all regulatory, customer, and company FSQR requirements (25%).
• Provides advanced knowledge and understanding of all relevant regulatory trends in the areas of food processing, ingredients, formulations, religious compliance, organic compliance, and label compliance at the global level. (10%).
• Communicates directly with the customers on assigned projects. (5%).
• Domestic and International travel is required.
• Collaborates with all GSF facilities to develop and implement global Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory (FSQR) policies & training programs. (20%).
• Supports GSF facilities with troubleshooting/investigating Food Safety, Quality and Regulatory related incidents and best-practices implementation. (10%).
• Collaborates with all facilities to review/verify the CAPA plans for all internal and external audits, and FSQR related incidents. (10%)
• Provides regular updates regarding emerging food safety and regulatory issues. (5%).
• Issue concise verbal and written reports relative to observations and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders. (10%).

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of relevant food safety, quality and regulatory affairs work experience within the food manufacturing environment.

Experience with developing food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance programs for multiple facilities at the Global level preferred. International food manufacturing experience preferred.

Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert):

• Food safety concepts, techniques, and regulations (J)

• Regulatory requirements (J)
• FDA/FSMA sanitation preventive controls regulatory requirements (E)
• Domestic and international export and food regulations (E)
• GMP’s (E)

• Manufacturing concepts and techniques (J)
• PC: word processing/spreadsheet and presentation (PowerPoint) software (J)
• Food Safety and Quality audit concept and techniques (E)
• Food Processing concepts and techniques (J)
• Sanitation concepts and techniques & sanitary design (E)
• Food processing equipment (J)
• Continuous Improvement Methodology (TPM, 6-Sigma, SPC) (J)
• HACCP/Food Safety Programs and Food Safety Regulations (E)

• PC word processing/spreadsheet software (J)
• Strong writing and record keeping ability for reports and training manuals (E)

Skill and ability to:

• Identify problems or irregularities for early resolution.
• Prioritize multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Communicate in written and verbal form and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers (all levels of organization).
• Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service.
• Ability to prioritize resources, review deliverables, performance metrics and focus on executing results while holding self and others accountable.
• Ability to plan, multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed.
• Travel in the US and internationally (approx. 30%).
• Work flexible hours - ability to plan, multi-task and manage time effectively.
• Strong follow-through and organizational skills.
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Possess a facilitative style of management.
• Capable of independently leading multiple cross functional teams focused on improvement projects.
• Create and cultivate positive work relationships at all levels of the plant/organization.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead by influencing.

• Start-up efficiencies
• Compliance with food safety & quality requirements
• Productivity/food safety/sanitation standards: food safety and sanitation programs standardization
• Teamwork within the department and across departments
• Cost containment
• Safety standards and procedures: employees
• Training
• Internal and external customer satisfaction
• Domestic and international regulatory compliance
• Productivity/quality standards: continuous process improvement