IC - Organic Inspector
QAI, a NSF International company is looking for an Independent Contractor Organic Auditor. As an Organic Auditor you are on the front lines of organic integrity, visiting processor, crop and livestock facilities to ensure organic compliance guidelines are being met. This is not a full time position but more supplemental hours (~60 hours/month).
Principle Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct monitoring and initial inspections for Organic clients
- Manage and schedule assigned inspections in internal system
- Summarize and create technical reports of inspection/audit findings
- Communicate findings/results of inspections/audits with client site management or appropriate client representatives
- Consistently interpret NOP regulations and inspection guidelines
- Collect food, product or environmental samples from client sites and ship samples to appropriate laboratories for testing
- Develop effective work plans for the completion of assigned inspection/audits within a determined timeframe
- Support NSF’s business units by assisting clients in the identification of additional NSF services that may be beneficial
- Monitor and report client needs, service delivery issues, and competitive threats to management team
- Establish and maintain effective communication with program representatives and project managers as it relates to assigned clients
- Perform other duties as requested
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in food, agriculture, biology or another related field; or 3 years of experience in agricultural work or food manufacturing
- Minimum of 2 years work experience in the organic industry or in auditing or related field
- Valid IOIA Training Certificate or equivalent experience; or be willing to be sponsored by NSF for training in Feb/March 2022
- Successful experience leading and training others
- Capability to perform frequent and overnight travel, 75% or more, including evenings and weekends.
- Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word and Outlook, PDF Software
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Valid Driver’s license
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge in HACCP or other related technical standards
- HACCP certification required to be obtained within 6 months of onboarding
- Experience with food safety inspections/audits
- Foreign language skills (Spanish, French or other languages)
- Successful auditor training and calibration experience
- Advanced degree