Auditors Resources Manager

Position summary

The Auditor Resources Manager (ARM) is mainly in charge of:

• The first approval of the auditor’s CVs and profiles in the frame of initial qualification, extension and reactivation of qualification (the final approval belongs to the accredited offices),
• The update of any relevant tool and records (Standard’s portal if relevant, Group auditors’ matrix, etc.),
• The follow up of the auditors’ qualification maintenance.

In all these tasks, the Auditors Resources Manager collaborates with:

• Global Scheme Managers (GSMs) who provide the updated standards requirements related to the auditors’ qualification,
• Accredited CBs within Food Assurance, which sign off the auditor’s profile and ensure they comply with the qualification maintenance conditions monitored by the ARM.

Responsibilities

• Update the qualification criteria with the collaboration of Global Scheme Managers,
• Collect the application of candidate auditors worldwide and compare their CVs and evidences with the relevant standards prerequisites,
• Collect evidences related to the application and complete the auditors’ files,
• Determine the standards and categories for which the candidate/auditor may be qualified on in which his/her qualification could be extended,
• Finalize the sign off process with the accredited office using the candidate/auditor
• Upload the CVs and profiles in the relevant CPOs portal where allowed,
• Follow up the qualification maintenance criteria to make sure they are complied with and ensure the accredited offices are implementing the required actions (witness audits, calibration, in-house training, etc).
• Collection of audit log and new qualification evidences on regular bases for each auditor,
• Update relevant tools and records (eg. Food Assurance auditor’s matrix, etc.)
• Proposal of training, training material (eg. On-line training material) to extend the qualification of auditors.
• Bachelor of sciences as a minimum
• Knowledge of food processes through educational background and /or professional experience
• An auditing experience is an asset.
• Fluent in English, able to handle documents in other languages
• Ethics, integrity
• Rigors
• Ability to summaries
• Writing skills
• Interpersonal skills: good communication, listening skills, diplomacy
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications including advanced skills in Power Point, Excel, Word;
• Ability to use websites, especially standards websites and portals.