Senior Social Compliance Auditor

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

As the Senior Social Compliance Auditor, you will perform third-party audits per SGS Certification procedures and the requirements for standards. The Senior Social Compliance Auditor is responsible to make relevant decisions concerning the audit process and to inform SGS SSC as required to resolve issues outside the audit process. The Senior Social Compliance Auditor is responsible to collect and analyze sufficient information to provide a recommendation for certification. They have the authority for the control and performance of auditing activities including planning and the control of other members of audit teams.

• Remain qualified for social audits and SMETA in line with SEDEX and APSCA (minimum RA/CSCA level) requirement.
• Qualify as a Senior auditor in more than one standard (i.e. FSSC, ISO 22716, EU GMP, ISO 9001, ISO 4500 and EMS 14001 etc.)
• In performing the duties described above, to ensure that such duties are performed in an efficient and commercially expedient way.
• To control as necessary, teams of auditors during the activities covered by items above.
• Decide upon evidence gained during audits whether or not registration should be recommended or allowed to continue.
• Strive to acquire sufficient audit experience to cover the whole of SGS’s Certification's accredited activities.
• Assist in the training of other auditors and lead auditors during planned audits or during other training functions.
• Participate actively in witness audits by SGS or accreditation bodies.
• Maintain all audit credentials.
• Undertake any other activities as directed by the Operations and/or Accreditation Manager.
• As a Senior assessor you are responsible for the overall audit team. The team could be one person or 15 people depending on the assignment.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• APSCA auditors with minimum RA status, APSCA CSCA is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Food is preferred
• At least 5 years work experience of proven management function in Food / Agri industry with minimum 2 years work experience in code of conduct compliance assurance function or safety, environment & quality management system coordination.
• Minimum 3 years auditing experience and Qualified as ISO lead auditor. (Especially food processing / agriculture) including minimum two years as a social auditor
• Experience in delivering training is preferable.

TRAVEL

• Travels up to 80% of the time - automobile / airplane, some travel might be international with flight time 8+ hours depending on the destination. Weekend travel may be necessary to meet utilization requirements.

Salary - $87,000 - $115,000/yr based on experience

Benefits -This position offers medical, dental, vision, 401K, time off benefits

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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