Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment and pharmaceutical products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the key emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing in Europe and the USA.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialized clinical diagnostics testing.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting into the Operations Manager, the Food Assurance Certification US Audit Execution Manager is responsible for the delivery of service for the food assurance audit and certification activities in the United States comprised of food safety and integrity certification; supplier auditing, and other aligned assurance services in the food safety market.  This generally includes the following:
 

• Primary accountability for execution of all audit services from completion of scheduling through execution; reporting; corrective action review; and preparation of the certification package in alignment with program requirements.
• Engagement and support for the development, documentation, implementation, and operation of operating procedures presented in SOPs; training; policies and supported by tools.
• Management of all elements of audit execution, report creation, and corrective action review consistent with established performance KPIs.
• Develop and manage a team of auditors – including full time employees and contractors - for food safety and integrity certification and supplier auditing to effectively execute audit and certification services.
• Manage and maintain general auditor competency requirements and work with technical and scheme managers to set and maintain general and scheme specific competency requirements, training and competency signoffs.
• Coordinate and lead regular auditor calibration meetings with the support of scheme and technical managers.
• Effectively manage the assigned human resources within the organization including completion of annual performance reviews for all direct reports and coordinate and review annual reviews of all other personnel.
• Understand and effectively communicate all key client requirements and critical success factors for audit execution.
• Manage audit execution elements to optimize client satisfaction.
• Support maintenance of accreditations for all US-based certification programs – leveraging the developed and implemented management processes.
• Continually keep abreast of latest developments in the industry through attending events, networking and industry associations.

Essential Duties:

• Applies good practices in all areas of responsibility, as appropriate
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrates and promotes the company vision
• Ensures that Eurofins has appropriate systems, work ethics and policies in place to guarantee a high quality of service to clients.
• Maintains confidentiality and impartiality in all aspects of work and adhere to all procedures established by Eurofins and key clients.
• Manages employee relation issues as per company guidelines and with the support of Human Resources
• Verifies that company employment policies and procedures are being followed correctly
• Conducts all activities in a safe and efficient manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Food, Quality, or Business
• Minimum 5 years' experience in managing food auditing activities
• Appropriate knowledge to drive, support and insure business growth
• Ability to motivate and influence others to act in the appropriate business culture and environment
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact successfully with internal and external customers and develop communications and report to upper management.
• Demonstrated ability with personal computer software in a business environment, including word processing, spreadsheet, and email software, Project Management, and resource planning software.
• Authorization to work in the US without restriction or sponsorship

Position is Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with additional hours, as needed.  Must be able to travel to accomplish the duties of the position. Travel is expected to be less than 10% annually.

What we Offer:

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options

• Life and disability insurance

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.