FSSC-SQF Auditor (Food Safety)

Location: Home-based in Houston, US, with extensive travel throughout North America and occasional overseas travel

Company

hirify.global provides global assurance and risk management services, including management systems certification and food safety assessments.

What you will do

• Perform business assurance assessments against FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001 management systems standards.
• Recommend certification, deferral, suspension, or withdrawal of certification based on assessment outcomes.
• Conduct system-level and process-level audits across food-chain organizations.
• Prepare accurate, insightful reports that provide value to clients.
• Build strong external and internal client relationships while maintaining a high standard of client service.
• Follow health and safety systems, report incidents and near misses, and raise safety concerns promptly.

Requirements

• GFSI standard auditor certification in FSSC, SQF, BRC, or IFS.
• Substantial third-party auditing or assessment experience with FSSC 22000 and ISO 9001.
• At least five years of full-time experience in the food-chain-related industry, including at least two years in quality assurance or food safety functions.
• Experience with a broad range of food products, including confectionery, dry and wet pet food, beverages, and other food products.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject, such as microbiology, chemistry, or food science.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, professional presentation, flexibility, Microsoft Office proficiency, and willingness to travel extensively.

Culture & Benefits

• Home-based work arrangement with an on-demand contractor model.
• Opportunity to apply professional audit and food safety expertise on a subcontract basis.
• Work with diverse perspectives and a shared focus on integrity, expertise, and collaboration.
• Engagements may involve extensive travel throughout North America and occasional overseas travel.