Lead Auditor - Food

Bureau Veritas is a France based company specializing in testing, inspection, and certification services. Founded in 1828, they offer a wide range of services across various sectors, including Building and Infrastructure, Industry, Marine, and Consumer products. Their mission is to help clients improve their performance and ensure safety, quality, and environmental protection. Bureau Veritas has a vast global network with over 84,000 employees in more than 1,600 offices and laboratories worldwide and serve clients in over 140 countries. Bureau Veritas began its operations in India in 1971, with its Head Office located in Mumbai. Today, the company has expanded to over 37 branches across the country.For more information visit: www.bureauveritas.com

Purpose of Position

• The job incumbent is also responsible for driving the implementation of all new Initiatives for the Food schemes, Sustainability & Other Services business as required.
• The position performs in line with the Bureau Veritas Quality Assurance System, including the BV Code of Ethics and the BV Group policy
• The job incumbent is responsible to conduct value added audits of the clients against the requirement of the relevant standard.
  

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Major Responsibilities

• Participate in innovative projects and concepts solutions building and assist with customer presentation, research, analysis as needed
• As a professional, carry out all activities related to profession in accordance with BV code of ethics and confidentiality requirements
• To conduct audits in accordance with ISO 19011, Bureau Veritas Management System and BVC India Operations Manual
• Co-ordinate with Certification Managers/RHC & other team members of the respective Business Lines for ensuring the execution of audits & trainings.
• As a professional, carry out all activities related to profession in accordance with BV code of ethics and confidentiality requirements
• To conduct audits in accordance with ISO 19011, Bureau Veritas Management System and BVC India Operations Manual
• To keep self-updated with latest regulatory requirements & technologies pertaining to sectors/ schemes under audit. Ensure the self-knowledge upgradation in your field of work.
• To manage time effectively throughout entire audit cycle – From planning to reporting
• To cooperate and coordinate with audit team leader/member during the audit
• To report / inform reporting line / back-office / team leader for any unexpected situation faced during the audit. (Examples – code applicability, less time available for audit against planned due to situations beyond control, audit cancellation, any dispute during the audit on finding etc.)
• To follow the schedules informed and confirmed by back-office/ client / N+1.
• To maintain & protect assets of company – laptop and other accessories and any other
• To submit Travel & Expenses (T&E) statements in timely manner
• To submit the SF10 within 24hours of completion of audit and reaching back home.
• To submit the TIME Sheet entry in Flex/Software on daily-weekly basis.
• To adhere to terms and conditions agreed at the time of acceptance of appointment letter
• Ready for frequent travel and conducting audits.
• Support in maintaining compliance with internal and local statutory, industrial & legal requirements and BV group guidelines, including Safety, Ethics, Technical, Quality and Risk management.
  

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Qualification and Experience

• Degree / Diploma / Engineering Graduate or Post graduate in any discipline with at least 4 years of overall work experience in large/medium size industry.
• Proven ability to plan, communicate and manage operational process for maximum efficiency and productivity.
• Strong working knowledge of industry regulations and legislative guidelines
• Hands on experience of various activities like planning, production, QA/QC, maintenance, project management.
• Auditing experience (first, second, third party) will be an added advantage.
• Skills & Qualities:
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills with a demonstrated ability to connect with, manage and influence stakeholders, internal & external, across the scope of the role.
• Good organizational, communication skills.
• Strong Client-Facing Skills and networking skills.
• Ability to deal with confidential or sensitive information in a discrete and professional manner.
• Good Communication, Reporting, Presentation, Good listening
• Team Cohesion and Leadership qualities
• Time Management
• Be able to handle situations in judicious manner.
• Pleasing Personality