Lead auditor- South

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

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.