FSSC 22000 Auditor

🕒 March 20

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🔎 Auditor

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QIMA

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2005

🤝 B2B

🔒 Cybersecurity

💊 Pharmaceuticals

💰 Private equity on 2025-04

B2B • Cybersecurity • Pharmaceuticals

QIMA is a global quality assurance and compliance company that provides testing, inspections, audits, certifications, laboratory services and supply-chain due diligence for consumer products, food/agri commodities and life sciences. It combines a global network of on-the-ground inspectors and laboratories with digital tools (including QIMAone SaaS) and offers services such as chemical and microbiological testing, pre-shipment inspections, supplier audits, sustainability/ESG solutions, pre-clinical and bioanalytical testing, and cybersecurity advisory and training. QIMA helps businesses ensure product safety, regulatory compliance and supply-chain transparency across international markets.

📋 Description

• Prepare and execute the audit plan, including sampling, process trails, and traceability (mass balance, when applicable). • Assess compliance with ISO 22000, applicable PRPs, and FSSC Additional Requirements (e.g., food defense, food fraud, allergens, management of outsourced services, environmental monitoring when applicable, food safety culture). • Collect and record evidence; write nonconformities and observations objectively and in line with scheme requirements. • Prepare and review audit reports, certification recommendations, and records in the CB system within required timelines. • Evaluate the client’s corrective actions (correction/root cause/effectiveness) and support internal technical decisions when requested. • Comply with impartiality, independence, and confidentiality requirements; follow CB procedures and ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO 22003-1 requirements. • Keep qualifications up to date (changes to the FSSC scheme, normative documents, and accreditation requirements).

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Veterinary Medicine, Agronomy, Pharmacy, Engineering, or similar) **or** proven equivalent professional experience. • Solid experience in food safety (FSMS/HACCP/quality/production) in organizations relevant to Categories C and I. • Qualified as an FSSC 22000 lead auditor. • Knowledge and practical application of: • - ISO 22000 (risk-based approach, OPRP/CCP, validation/verification, change management, communication). • - Sector-specific PRPs (e.g., ISO/TS 22002-1 for food manufacturing, when applicable). • - FSSC Additional Requirements (current version). • Demonstrated ability to conduct audits independently, with sound judgment, professional demeanor, and strong technical report-writing skills. • Availability for frequent travel (regional/national) and on-site audits. • Computer literacy (MS Office/Google Workspace) and ability to use management/audit systems. • Additional auditor qualification/registration (IRCA/Exemplar Global) for ISO 22000/FSSC 22000 (preferred). • Previous experience as a third-party (certification) auditor in GFSI-recognized schemes (preferred). • Training in: food defense, food fraud, allergen management, traceability/recall, supplier audits (preferred). • Experience with complex and/or multi-site audits (preferred).

🏖️ Benefits

• Employees can work remotely