An exciting opportunity to join the Foundation FSSC team for the Technical Officer – Safety and Quality role. The Technical Officer is responsible for providing technical support on the day-to-day operations and developing, maintaining, and supporting all relevant technical aspects of the FSSC 22000 Scheme.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
• Provide support to the Technical Manager with Scheme development and maintenance activities according to the procedural requirements.
• Manage and maintain the technical knowledge base within our support system and answer support requests.
• Responsible for effective communication with our licensed Partners (Certification Bodies and Accreditation Bodies) and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in and support internal and external projects.
• Contribute to technical research in support of developments, new projects, and continuous improvement.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
• Tertiary education in a food or bio-science-related field,
• At least 5 years of experience as a Food/Feed Schemes Program Manager/ Coordinator, Food Safety or Quality Supervisor/Inspector or Food Safety Auditor,
• Detailed knowledge of food safety management systems and implementation thereof, including FSSC 22000,
• Experience with technical reviews and certification decision-making would be to your advantage. Good knowledge of accreditation and certification,
• Ability to analyze information and propose solutions as part of continual improvement,
• Intercultural awareness and sensitivity,
• Independent worker and team player,
• Able to multitask and prioritize,
• Ability to read, write, and speak English at a high proficiency level.
What We Offer
FSSC offers and promotes a healthy work-life balance in an international environment through agile working. We ensure that excellent work is recognized and rewarded. Additional benefits are:
• Provision of resources and support for personal training and development in line with our core values.
• Open and diverse culture within a flexible organization
• Attractive salary, allowances, and benefits that match responsibilities and experience
• Flexibility in terms of remote working: you get to choose where you want to work most of the time.
Please note that we will accept applicants who are located within the time zone (GMT +0 to GMT +2).
Interesting for you? Please apply now with your CV and motivation letter in English to r[email protected]
