Former IFS Auditor / Senior Quality Management (m/f/d)

Implementation of internal IFS audits: independent planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation of internal audits at our production sites in Gelsenkirchen and Herne. Accompanying external IFS audits: preparation, active participation and professional support of the annual certification audits as well as follow-up of audit results. Supporting our QM/QS departments: Continuous professional advice from our existing teams on all issues related to IFS Food, Quality Management and Food Safety. Regular operations: independent testing of our production areas, hygiene conditions, operational processes and documentation to comply with IFS requirements. Document verification: Systematic control and evaluation of our QM documentation, HACCP documents, test logs, evidence and operational records. Detection and assessment of deviations: Early identification of vulnerabilities and potential non-conformities as well as evaluation of possible impacts on our IFS certification. Correction measures and effectiveness control: support in defining appropriate measures and monitoring and evaluating their sustainable implementation. Further development of the quality management system: expert review and optimization of existing processes and standards taking into account the current IFS food requirements. Training and advice: Technical support of our QM/QS staff and awareness of the production managers for IFS-relevant requirements. Cross-site quality assurance: regular exchange with the managers of both companies to ensure uniform quality standards and to continuously improve our auditability.

Multiannual practical experience as an IFS auditor, preferably in the area of IFS Food, ideally with a recognised certification body. Knowledge of the IFS Food Standard and the relevant food requirements. Extensive experience in the independent implementation and evaluation of audits in food producing companies. Safe handling of audit findings, deviations, corrective measures and evaluation of management systems. Experience with HACCP concepts, risk assessments, hygiene management and food safety. Complete studies in food technology, food sciences, ecotrophology or comparable qualifications. Analytical and structured functioning as well as the ability to convey complex requirements in a comprehensible and practical way. Communication strength, enforcement capacity and a sovereign occurrence vis-à-vis internal and external contacts. Ready to work regularly at both production sites in Gelsenkirchen and Herne. Your practical auditing experience is particularly important to us. We are looking for a personality that can judge from an auditor perspective, what requirements are crucial, where actual risks exist and how sustainable improvements can be implemented in everyday production.

An unlimited full-time position in an established company in the food industry. A responsible, cross-site activity with direct influence on the further development of our quality standards. The possibility to use your long-term experience as an auditor within a company in the long term. A varied combination of internal auditing, expert advice and strategic development of quality management. Close cooperation with our existing QM/QS teams and those responsible for our production sites. Short decision-making procedures and room for independent technical evaluations and suggestions for improvement. A long-term professional perspective outside classical external auditing. An attractive remuneration corresponding to your qualification and professional experience. .