Job Description

INDUCTIONBureau Veritas South Africa is recruiting a Subcontractor FSSC Lead Auditor (Packaging). The position is based in Morningside, Johannesburg reporting to the Head of Certification.MINUMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Registered FSSC auditor with Packaging experience.
• Work Experience: 3-5 years experience in a packaging industry (preferably manufacture of packaging for the food industry) and 2 years experience in a food or associated industry including exposure in quality assurance or food safety functions in food production or manufacturing, retailing, inspection or enforcement or the equivalent.
• Education: A primary qualification, a degree or higher certificate in packaging technology and a relevant certificate in food technology, food hygiene or related science subject OR a primary qualification in food technology, food safety/ hygiene or related science subject and a training (minimum 30 hours) plus certificate in packaging technology that meets the requirements defined by WPO Packaging
• Training:

• Lead Auditor Course for FSMS - minimum 40 hours including exam

• HACCP training - minimum 16 hours including exam

• ISO 22000 Standard - minimum 8 hours including exam (if not included as part of Lead Auditor Training Course)

• Food defense training covering food defense threat assessment methodology and possible mitigation measures (including exam)

• Food fraud training covering food fraud vulnerability assessment methodology and possible mitigation measures (including exam).
• Standards - all relevant Scheme requirements (including exam); ISO/TS 22003 (Annex C), ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC
• 17021-1 (as applicable to the auditing processes of the CB including exam);
• Training in the relevant PRP standard (including exam).
• Most recent FSSC version, transition course certificate

• Excellent Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong time management skills
• 5 - 10 years' experience

JOB REQUIREMENTSMain Purpose of the Job

• Organise, or participate in organisation of the audit
• Carry out review of documentation
• Prepare the audit plan
• Carry out audit by:
• Lead the opening meeting
• Carry out individual interviews as identified with the client
• Prepare the conclusions for the report
• Lead the closing meeting at the end of the audit
• Assess client compliance in order to issue or maintain certification
• Ensure timely production of good quality reports (including expenses claims)

Accountabilities

• Follow-up of actions to be done after the audit:
• Agree the non-conformities with the client
• Review the corrective actions proposed by the client
• Accept and sign off the corrective actions
• Submit the paperwork to the relevant local office
• Issue audit report and time-expenses report timely
• Ensures the follow-up of certification
• Follow-up audits in accordance with the terms of the contract
• Contribute to the sharing of knowledge
• Remain abreast of changes in the relevant areas, as well as developments in norms and regulations
• Maintain and share knowledge and skills Contribute to developing business providing leads

This list is not exhaustive and is subject to change

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