Food Safety Auditor

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Food Safety Auditor to join Control Union South Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting food safety audits in accordance with Control Union procedures, accreditation requirements and applicable certification scheme rules. This role plays a critical part in maintaining the integrity of the certification process while supporting food safety, quality assurance and continual improvement within the food industry.

 Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and conduct food safety audits.
• Evaluate client compliance and identify non-conformities.
• Prepare and upload audit reports and supporting documentation.
• Follow up on audit findings and non-conformance closure.
• Maintain professional relationships with clients and certification personnel.
• Assist with claims, complaints and appeals.
• Maintain compliance with Control Union management system procedures.
• Monitor industry and legislative developments.
• Conduct audits in accordance with ISO 19011 principles.
• Support continual improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biosciences, Science & Engineering or related field.
• Packaging qualification (IPSA/EQUIPT) advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in food industry quality, safety, technical management, consulting or conformity assessment.
• Food safety auditing and GFSI implementation experience are advantageous.

Training & On-the-Job Competencies

Formal Training:

• FSMS/QMS Lead Auditor qualification.
• BRCGS and FSSC scheme training.
• HACCP training.
• ISO 22000:2018, Food Fraud and Food Defense training advantageous.

Competence demonstrated:

• Audit planning and execution.
• Certification scheme interpretation.
• Report writing and evidence evaluation.
• Root-cause analysis.
• Stakeholder communication.
• Independent work in deadline-driven environments.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of food safety systems.
• Knowledge of product and process risks.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.

Personal Attributes

• Diplomatic and professional.
• Decisive and ethical.
• Independent and self-motivated.
• Accurate and analytical.
• Strong communication skills.
• Resilient and customer focused.

Why Join Us

Join a globally recognised inspection, certification and compliance organisation and contribute to food safety excellence across the supply chain.

Market-related remuneration to be discussed with qualifying candidates.

Please submit CV to Tamara Marais at tmarais@controlunion.com.

Closing Date: 30 June 2026

Control Union South Africa is committed to equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.