Romania Non - Food Certification Lead Auditor

Mission

The role focuses on planning, conducting, and managing audits within our certification business related to the different certification schemes.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare, manage, and control the audit program, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry standards.
• Check customer management system documents, including manuals, procedures, instructions, files, and records, to verify compliance and accuracy.
• Plan audits and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in and lead audits, conducting interviews, note-taking, and assessing the implementation of management systems.
• Identify and define audit results (Positive and negative findings as non conformities, opportunity of improvement);
• Draw up comprehensive audit reports detailing findings and recommendations for certification decisions.
• Manage the follow-up process, including tracking non-conformities and corrective actions, ensuring resolution and compliance.
• Conduct technical reviews of audit files and propose certification decisions based on thorough analysis.
• Keep skills, qualifications, and certifications up to date by staying informed about industry standards and best practices.
• Monitor the performance of resources involved in the certification process, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Maintain updated records of customer data and other information relevant to the audit process.
• Manage technical meetings with customers, fostering positive relationships and addressing any technical concerns.

What We Are Looking For

• Education: Bachelor degree
• Work experience: at least 2 years work experience in a certification body
• Successful completion of auditor training course for the following standards:  ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
• Demonstrates knowledge of how a business operates to ensure appropriate interpretation of standards
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills with the proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels within an organization
• Proven negotiation skills to be able to explain audit findings to organization’s management
• Learning ability to keep up with changes to business, industry, management thinking and developing assessment styles
• Strong written communication skills able to formulate clear, concise and professional reports, explaining technical issues, within required timeframes.
• Self-organization skills / self-motivated,  needs to be able to manage his/her own workload to maximize self-effectiveness
• Fluent knowledge of English
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to manage and negotiate as a problem solver
• Excellent customer orientation

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