FSSC 22000 Auditor

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Job Summary: Serve as a fully qualified Lead Auditor for FSSC 22000, planning and conducting audits, assessing compliance, drafting reports, and ensuring quality within the food industry. Key Highlights: 1. Serving as a Lead Auditor for FSSC 22000 with proven experience. 2. Assessing compliance with global food safety standards. 3. Opportunity to support internal technical decisions and maintain qualification. **Company Description** QIMA provides food industry solutions—from farm to table—through GFSI-recognized certifications (PrimusGFS, GLOBAL.GAP, SQF, BRCGS, IFS), third-party and second-party food safety audits, ethical audits, quality marks, inspections, training, and supply chain management. We have offices in Brazil, the United States, and Mexico, and auditors located across multiple countries. Since 2019, we have been part of the QIMA Group. **Job Description** Serve as a fully qualified Lead Auditor with proven practical experience in the FSSC 22000 scheme. Prepare and execute audit plans, including sampling, process trails, and traceability (mass balance where applicable). Assess compliance with ISO 22000, applicable PRPs, and FSSC Additional Requirements (e.g., food defense, food fraud, allergens, service management, environmental monitoring where applicable, food safety culture). Collect and record evidence, objectively and in accordance with scheme rules, draft nonconformities and observations. Prepare and review audit reports, certification recommendations, and enter records into the CB’s system within stipulated deadlines. Evaluate the client’s corrective actions (correction/root cause/effectiveness) and support internal technical decisions when requested. Comply with requirements for impartiality, independence, and confidentiality; follow the CB’s procedures and requirements of ISO/IEC 17021-1 and ISO 22003-1. Maintain up-to-date qualification (FSSC scheme changes, normative documents, and accreditation requirements). **Qualifications** Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Veterinary Medicine, Agronomy, Pharmacy, Engineering, or equivalent) or equivalent proven experience. Solid experience in food safety (FSMS/HACCP/quality/production) within organizations relevant to categories C0, CI, CII, CIII, CIV, and I. Qualification as an FSSC 22000 Lead Auditor. Practical knowledge and application of: ISO 22000 (risk-based approach, OPRP/PCC, validation/verification, change management, communication), sector-specific PRPs (e.g., ISO/TS 22002-1 for food manufacturing, where applicable), and current version of FSSC Additional Requirements. Proven ability to conduct audits independently, exercise sound judgment, maintain professional conduct, and produce technically accurate reports. Willingness to travel frequently (regionally/nationally) and conduct on-site audits. Proficiency in IT (Office/Google Suite) and use of management/audit systems. Desirable Qualifications (Advantages) Prior experience as a third-party (certification) auditor under GFSI-recognized schemes. Training in food defense, food fraud, allergens, traceability/recall, and supplier auditing. Experience conducting complex/multi-site audits.