Senior
Auditor - Food Safety &Produce: NSF International - Watsonville , CA
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We are seeking a senior
auditor for our NSF
Davis Fresh office to provide produce industry audit services and
technical food safety consulting.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1.Conduct food safety and quality evaluations and risk assessments.
2.Assume a lead role in executing program
requirements for Davis Fresh clients, as well as serving as a liaison with
the Davis Fresh team to ensure completion of client projects.
3.Provide representation, complete projects and
signed agreements with NSF Davis Fresh clients such as domestic and
international fresh produce growers, harvesters, packers, processors, and
shippers. As well as supermarkets, food service companies, import/export
companies, and governmental agencies.
4.Provide a timely response to customer inquiries,
complaints and concerns.
5.Develop cost effective work plans for the
completion of assigned audits including administrative responsibilities
(reports, assessments, sampling, travel).
6.Monitor and report client needs, agreement issues,
and competitive threats to management team.
7.Establish and maintain effective communication
with program representatives and project managers as it relates to assigned
clients while maintaining strong professional and interpersonal relations
with NSF Davis Fresh clients, service companies, growers/shippers, and
government officials.
8.With direction from Technical Manager, provide
training and calibration with other field auditors.
9.Conduct pesticide and/or microbial sampling and
risk assessments.
10.Communicate with current and potential clients,
and NSF Davis Fresh personnel regarding identification of additional NSF
services that may be beneficial (examples - new products for certification,
test only services, quality system registration).
11.Perform other duties as requested.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Bachelor's degree in food, agriculture, biology or other related scientific
field.
2.A minimum of five (5) years experience in the
agriculture industry in a food safety role such as field level food safety
inspections / audits.
3.Ability to work independently.
4.Excellent communication skills (written and
verbal). Ability to convey information in a concise, accurate and
understandable manner.
5.Willingness and ability to travel extensively.
6.Excellent computer skills including Microsoft
Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
7.Display willingness to cooperate with others by
providing timely, relevant and accurate information or assistance as
requested.
8.Ability to adjust to new and changing
environments, priorities and/or ideas. Demonstrate flexibility and
willingness to accept additional responsibilities.
9.Demonstrate the ability to identify areas of
need/analyze problems, develop effective solutions and take action without
immediate direction.
10.Display professionalism and set positive example
for others.
11.Must possess a valid driver's license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Masters' degree in food, agriculture, microbiology or other scientific
field.
2.Training in GAP, GMP, BRC, SQF, IFS, Dutch HACCP, LGMA, GlobalGAP,
Organic certification, HACCP and other industry related standards.
3.Language skills (Spanish).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
1.Required frequent overnight travel.
2.Required to stand or walk for long periods of
time.
3.Required to work outdoors and in cold room
environments.
4.Required to operate a motor vehicle.
5.Extensive use of computers and other electronic
equipment.
6.Medium to heavy physical effort required (ability
to carry equipment weighing 25 lbs or less).
7.Ability to follow client and regulatory required
safety practices.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
1.Required frequent overnight travel.
2.Required to stand or walk for long periods of
time.
3.Required to work outdoors and in cold room
environments.
4.Required to operate a motor vehicle.
5.Extensive use of computers and other electronic
equipment.
6.Medium to heavy physical effort required (ability
to carry equipment weighing 25 lbs or less).
7.Ability to follow client and regulatory required
safety practices.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
1.Majority of work takes place on client locations within the food safety
industry.
2.Majority of time spend work independently from a
remote location.
No phone calls, faxes or postal mail please.
*Smoke free work environment*
NSF and its subsidiaries are EO/AA employers - we welcome
and encourage diversity in our workplace
NSF is a registered user of the E-Verify employment
eligibility verification system
