Sr Executive Audit & Compliance

Job Purpose:

BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

Key Responsibilities:

1. Plan, schedule, and conduct internal audits

   to verify compliance with BRC Issue 9, FSSAI, and organizational food safety protocols.

2. Coordinate and facilitate external audits

   (certification, customer, regulatory) and inspections, ensuring preparedness and timely closure of non-conformities.

3. Prepare and maintain audit documentation

   including audit plans, checklists, audit reports, and corrective action logs.
4. Ensure all operations, processes, and documentation are

   consistently aligned with BRC, FSSAI, and customer-specific standards

   .
5. Lead

   root cause analysis (RCA)

   for non-conformities and ensure implementation and verification of effective

   Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)

   .
6. Monitor CAPA effectiveness on the shop floor through verification audits and follow-ups.
7. Conduct

   training and awareness programs

   on food safety, BRC standards, regulatory updates, and audit readiness for cross-functional teams.
8. Drive a

   compliance-first culture

   by promoting awareness, ownership, and continuous improvement in food safety and quality.
9. Maintain

   audit records, CAPA tracking logs

   , compliance dashboards, and traceability documentation as per BRC documentation requirements.
10. Prepare

    management review reports

    summarizing audit outcomes, compliance trends, and key improvement opportunities.
11. Act as a

    key resource in maintaining BRC certification

    , including gap assessments and readiness checks for recertification.
12. Liaise with cross-functional teams to ensure timely

    implementation of new requirements introduced under BRC Issue 9, FSSAI amendments or customers’ end

    .
13. Identify and propose

    process improvements

    in the audit and compliance framework to enhance system robustness and reduce risk.

Qualifications & Experience:

1. Bachelor’s degree in

   Food Technology, Microbiology, Quality Assurance, or a related field

   . Postgraduate will be preferred.

2. 3 to 5 years

   of experience in food industry audits, in a

   BRC-certified

   or GFSI-recognized environment.
3. Certified

   Internal or Lead Auditor

   (preferably IRCA or equivalent) for BRC / FSSC 22000.
4. Strong knowledge of

   BRC Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9

   ,

   FSSAI regulations

   ,

   HACCP

   , and other applicable Indian food safety legislation.
5. Proficiency in

   MS Office

   ,

   ERP

   , and document control systems.
6. Strong written and verbal

   communication skills

   , with the ability to interface effectively across departments.

Core Competencies:

1. Deep understanding of

   food safety management systems

   , regulatory compliance, and risk-based auditing.
2. High attention to detail,

   analytical thinking

   , and

   problem-solving

   capabilities.
3. Ability to

   influence, train, and engage cross-functional teams

   in a structured audit and compliance program.
4. Strong commitment to

   regulatory compliance

   ,

   ethical conduct

   , and

   continuous improvement

   .