Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts scheduled audits for food growers, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and packagers and their corresponding food safety management system.
• Conducts and confirms follow-up actions, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with the scheduling department to minimize costs and improve audit efficiency.
• Clearly document audit results and findings.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with supplier partners, employees, supervisors and the general public.
• Monitor emerging food safety issues and regulatory trends.
• Travel 90-100% of the time.
• Adhere to safe work practices and follow client’s GMP policies.
• Represent ASI professionally and ethically.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Environmental Health or Public health, OR
• Background in food science or related field and minimum of 3 years’ experience in food safety auditing
• HACCP certified
• PCQI certified

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of GMPs and Food Safety Management Systems
• Strong ability to communicate both orally and in writing
• Attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Ability to work independently under pressure in a changing environment
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents
• Fluent in English
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel by air
• Must be able to walk and stand for up to 4 hours at a time and maneuver through multi-level sites