Position Details | Position | Lead Auditor |
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| Department | Certification Department |
| Reporting to | Food Scheme Lead UAE and Certification Manager UAE |
| Key Working Relationship | Certification Manager, Technical Manager, Operations Lead
Food Scheme Lead, Other Sr. Lead auditors and auditors, Sales team, technical team, RCL, ICC & TIQ,BU Heads, cross functional teams (technical teams and other BUs), Customers / Clients / Project Management Consultants |
Minimum Required Qualifications
| Specialty | External audits in accordance with ISO standards including Planning, Conducting, and Executing complete certificate cycle. Qualified auditor for
- HACCP
- ISO22000
- FSSC22000
- BRCGS, QMS, EMS and H&SMS(Preferred)
- Fluency in English and Arabic Knowledge Added advantage |
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| Education | Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in food science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or any or related food science discipline. |
| Training | ISO 22000:2018
FSSC22000 V6/V7
HACCP (Minimum 16 hrs. training)
Client handling and customer service
Preferred- BRCGS FOOD V9, ISO 9001:2015/2026, ISO 14001:2015/ 2026, ISO 45001:2018 |
| Technical knowledge | Knowledge of ISO standards and ISO 17021, ISO22003:20222, GAC and Accreditation requirements.
- Knowledge of outlook, Office 365 (word, Excel), planning and scheduling software application etc. |
| Experience | Minimum 5 years of experience in the food industry, food safety management, quality assurance, food production, or auditing.
- Experience conducting supplier audits and/or certification audits.
- Practical knowledge of HACCP and FSMS implementation. |
Responsibilities / Authorities / Accountabilities
| Primary Functions | Plan, conduct, lead, and report third-party and second-party food safety audits.
- Perform certification audit activities, including audit execution, reporting, and submission for review and certification decisions.
- Coordinate client communications before, during, and after audits.
- Maintain impartiality, confidentiality, integrity, and independence at all times.
- Support additional certification, compliance, and operational projects as assigned by Certification Leadership. |
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Lead Auditor
Position Details | Position | Lead Auditor || :--- | :--- |
| Department | Certification Department |
| Reporting to | Food Scheme Lead UAE and Certification Manager UAE |
| Key Working Relationship | Certification Manager, Technical Manager, Operations Lead Food Scheme Lead, Other Sr. Lead auditors and auditors, Sales team, technical team, RCL, ICC & TIQ,BU Heads, cross functional teams (technical teams and other BUs), Customers / Clients / Project Management Consultants |
Minimum Required Qualifications
| Specialty | External audits in accordance with ISO standards including Planning, Conducting, and Executing complete certificate cycle. Qualified auditor for
- HACCP
- ISO22000
- FSSC22000
- BRCGS, QMS, EMS and H&SMS(Preferred)
- Fluency in English and Arabic Knowledge Added advantage |
| :--- | :--- |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in food science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or any or related food science discipline. |
| Training | ISO 22000:2018
FSSC22000 V6/V7
HACCP (Minimum 16 hrs. training)
Client handling and customer service
Preferred- BRCGS FOOD V9, ISO 9001:2015/2026, ISO 14001:2015/ 2026, ISO 45001:2018 |
| Technical knowledge | Knowledge of ISO standards and ISO 17021, ISO22003:20222, GAC and Accreditation requirements.
- Knowledge of outlook, Office 365 (word, Excel), planning and scheduling software application etc. |
| Experience | Minimum 5 years of experience in the food industry, food safety management, quality assurance, food production, or auditing.
- Experience conducting supplier audits and/or certification audits.
- Practical knowledge of HACCP and FSMS implementation. |
Responsibilities / Authorities / Accountabilities
| Primary Functions | Plan, conduct, lead, and report third-party and second-party food safety audits.
- Perform certification audit activities, including audit execution, reporting, and submission for review and certification decisions.
- Coordinate client communications before, during, and after audits.
- Maintain impartiality, confidentiality, integrity, and independence at all times.
- Support additional certification, compliance, and operational projects as assigned by Certification Leadership. |
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| Client Relationship Management | Team Player and engage all teams.
- Client Management during audit
- Manage client expectations and provide regular updates for audits, NCR Management and report completion.
- Manage Technical query and report completion as per the technical requirements
- Ensure high level of client satisfaction. |
| Business Requirements | Conducting audits Impartially and without any COI, covering the audits with integrity.
- Following and Completing field and travel related HSE requirements.
- Conducting audits as per Accreditation and requirements
- Track, Manage and communicate the plan and schedules |
| Self Management | Ability to work independently and manage client, management and Leadership skills for individual and team-based work
- Excellent time management to ensure timely deliverables.
- Self-motivated.
- Proactive problem-solving and decision-making capabilities |
| Customer Focus | Deep comprehension of technical needs |
| HSE Requirements | Comply with all organizational HSE policies and client site safety requirements.
- Complete all mandatory technical and HSE training programs. |
Performance Monitoring
| Continual Development | Complete requirements for appropriate professional training in specified time frames.
- Regular reading of professional journals and other technical literature.
- Attend appropriate courses/seminars.
- Progress towards developing individual distinctive competence targets. |
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| KPI’s | Audit completion, HSE Adherences, report completeness, defects etc |
| Monitored By | Food Scheme Lead and Certification Manager |
