Eurofins

Global lab testing and analytics network

Lead Auditor

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Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline is required; Food Science is preferred.
Completion of a Lead Auditor course in FSMS, FSSC, QMS, or an equivalent course is required.
At least 5 years of experience in operations, technical work, or audits is required, preferably with a certification body.
At least 4 years of food-industry experience is required, preferably in production or a quality department.
Competence and qualification in standards including BRCGS Food, packaging, FSSC, ISO 22000, and GMP are required.
Strong communication and presentation skills are required.
High leadership and supervisory skills are required.
Problem-solving ability is required.
Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.
Experience with a customer relationship management system is required.
Ability to operate Microsoft Office is required.
Professional behavior and ability to retain customers are required.

Responsibilities

Conduct audits and training according to the requirements stated in audit criteria.
Stay up to date on skill development, code qualification, and regulatory and industrial requirements related to audits and certifications.
Upgrade knowledge of the local social, economic, and business environment.
Ensure turnaround time for audit reports according to procedures established by Eurofins.
Mentor and support technical executives, auditors, and back-office executives.
Monitor and support operational activities.
Understand impartiality in certification activities and take independent action where necessary, including informing authorities, accreditation bodies, and stakeholders.
Demonstrate management expertise and the ability to lead and make decisions; review decisions taken by the technical manager relating to certification or verification.
Communicate with stakeholders, including the Impartiality Committee and directors.
Ensure timely updating of qualifications and competency, satisfactory completion of training, calibration meetings, training audits, witness audits, and approvals.

Desired Qualifications

Food Science is the preferred discipline for the required bachelor's degree.
Experience in operations, technical work, or audits at a certification body is preferred.
Food-industry experience in production or a quality department is preferred.

Job Description

Job Location: Kochi, Bangalore/Chennai/Hyderabad

Job Scope and Accountabilities:

To conduct audits/ Trainings as per the requirements stated in audit criteria
To remain updates on all skill development, code qualification, Regulatory and Industrial requirements related to audits and certifications.
To be competent and qualified in Various standards like BRCGS food, packaging, FSSC, ISO 22000, GMP etc.
Upgrade the knowledge of local social, economic, and business environment.
To ensure TAT- Turnaround time for audit reports as per procedures established by Eurofins.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Mentoring & Support of Technical executives, Auditors / Back office executives.
Monitoring and support to Operational activities.

Duties:

To understand the role of impartiality when providing certification activities and the process of taking independent action where necessary, (e.g. informing authorities, accreditation bodies, stakeholders)
To demonstrate the management expertise and ability to lead and take decisions. Review the decisions taken by technical manager relating to certification/verification.
To demonstrate the ability to communicate with all stakeholders (e.g. Impartiality Committee, Directors)
To ensure timely updating of qualifications and competency, satisfactory completion of training, calibration meetings, training audits, witness audits and approvals.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline Preferably Food Science
Lead auditor course FSMS/ FSSC /QMS or equivalent
Minimum 5 year of experience in Operations, technical, Audits, preferably from a CB company.
Minimum 4 years of experience in food industry preferably production or quality department.

Additional Information

Good at Communication Skill.
Good at Presentations
Good command on written and spoken English
High leadership and supervisory skills
Result oriented
Problem solving
Good at Retention
Good at operating Microsoft Office.
Proficiency in English.
Customer Relationship management system (CRM)
Professional Behaviour.

About the Company

Eurofins

Global lab testing and analytics network

Eurofins provides global laboratory testing and analytical services to verify the safety, authenticity, and quality of products across food, water, medicine, and the environment. It operates a network of more than 900 laboratories in over 60 countries, offering access to more than 200,000 analytical methods. Its product work involves running specialized tests—using chemistry, biology, and other scientific techniques—to confirm origin, composition, and compliance of samples, such as detecting wine fraud or contaminant presence. The company differentiates itself through its massive, distributed lab network and broad portfolio, enabling standardized testing at scale and fast turnaround across many industries, rather than relying on a single specialty or location. Its goal is to protect public health and safety by delivering accurate, comprehensive testing data and helping clients meet regulatory and quality requirements.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Luxembourg
Founded: 1987

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