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BSI

Global standards and business improvement partner

Auditor

Regulatory Compliance & EthicsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeYokohama, Kanagawa, JapanHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree or higher in a science or agricultural field is required.
  • At least approximately five years of work experience in a food-related company, including at least approximately two years in quality control, quality assurance, or food safety at a food manufacturer, retailer, food-service organization, inspection body, or government agency.
  • Practical experience conducting third-party audits, supplier audits, or internal audits, including audits involving ISO standards.
  • Food-safety hazard analysis capability and experience: identify and assess biological, physical, and chemical hazards in the relevant specialty, develop control measures, and have experience operating an HACCP system based on hazard analysis.
  • Practical computer skills using the internet, Word, and Excel.
  • English proficiency sufficient to prepare reports, write emails in English, and participate in meetings.
  • Basic information technology skills.
  • Ability to lead a team and influence stakeholders within the area and across the wider business.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships across the organization through communication and engagement.
  • Strong management and planning skills, with a self-directed and flexible approach.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct assigned management-system audits or verifications in accordance with BSI requirements.
  • Prepare audit reports and provide audit results to clients, ensuring clients understand audit decisions and, where appropriate, receive clear instructions on specific corrective-action items.
  • Recommend and report the issuance, reissuance, or withdrawal of certificates in accordance with BSI policies, procedures, and deadlines.
  • Lead audit teams when required, brief team members adequately, maintain service quality, and maintain effective working relationships with clients and team members.
  • Establish and develop effective partnerships to support commercial relationships, encourage business-development opportunities, and improve satisfaction among clients in the portfolio.
  • Provide accurate and timely information to BSI support-service functions; work closely with them to keep client records current and complete and meet other internal information requirements.
  • Plan and schedule workload to make effective use of time and maximize revenue-generating activity.
  • Educate colleagues as needed, particularly less-experienced auditors or members unfamiliar with a client's business or technology, and support onboarding and training of new colleagues when requested.
  • Maintain and develop audit or verification skills, technical knowledge, and knowledge of management-system standards; obtain and maintain internal qualifications in accordance with company policy.
  • Provide technical support to clients through business-development, sales, and customer-service staff.

Desired Qualifications

  • A science undergraduate degree and a degree in a food-related or biological-science field.
  • Experience as an auditor, including completion of an auditor course for an international food-safety standard such as ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, or SQF, and experience working as an auditor for another certification body.
  • Experience teaching food-safety-related training.
  • Experience in purchasing or procurement management.
  • Work experience in livestock or agriculture.

About the Company

BSI

Global standards and business improvement partner

BSI is a global standards and business-improvement partner that helps organizations grow by addressing society’s critical issues, from climate change to trustworthy AI. It works by developing and applying standards, certifications, training, assessment, and assurance services that enable clients to manage risk, improve governance, and demonstrate compliance. Its products operate through a worldwide network of experts, industry groups, and governments, delivering audits, certifications, and advisory guidance to help clients meet specified requirements and improve performance. What sets BSI apart is its scale and breadth: a 100-year history, a global community of 15,000 experts and 77,500+ clients across many sectors, and a collaborative approach with regulators, industry bodies, and stakeholders to implement standards in real-world operations. The company’s goal is to help clients fulfil theirs by creating trust and accelerating progress toward a fair society and a sustainable world.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1901

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