TÜV SÜD Group, a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification, is hiring a Lead Auditor – Food Safety in Dubai to conduct audits against BRCGS Food Safety standards, evaluate food safety management systems including HACCP, GMP, FSSC, and ISO 22000, and support certification decisions across the region.
Job Type at a Glance
Employment: Full-Time, Field Work, Dubai
Work Area: Manufacturing, Consumer Products & Food
Company Scale: 30,000+ employees, 1,000+ offices worldwide
About the Role – Food Safety Auditing
Core Function: Conduct audits against BRCGS Food Safety standards
Systems Evaluated: HACCP, GMP, FSSC, ISO 22000, BRCGS
Audit Scope: Identify non-conformities and prepare detailed audit reports
Certification Support: Support certification decisions and technical reviews
Global Legacy & Career Opportunity
150+ Year Heritage: Established over 150 years ago in Germany
Global Reach: More than 30,000 highly skilled employees across 1,000 offices worldwide
Field-Based Role: Perform external audits across manufacturing and food processing sites
Career Growth: Build a specialized food safety auditing career with a globally trusted TIC leader
Position Overview
This Lead Auditor – Food Safety role at TÜV SÜD involves conducting audits against BRCGS Food Safety standards, planning and preparing audit schedules, and evaluating food safety management systems including HACCP, GMP, FSSC, and ISO 22000. You will identify non-conformities, prepare detailed audit reports, follow up on corrective actions, ensure compliance with ISO 17021/ISO 19011 requirements, and support certification decisions and technical reviews as a Registered BRCGS Lead Auditor.
Why This Role Matters: As Lead Auditor – Food Safety you conduct high-impact external audits across manufacturing and food processing operations throughout the GCC, apply deep expertise in BRCGS, ISO 22000, and HACCP standards, contribute directly to certification decisions that protect consumer safety, work field-based with real variety across client sites, and build your career within a 150-year-old global testing and certification leader operating in over 1,000 offices worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
Audit Planning & Execution
- Conduct audits against BRCGS Food Safety standards
- Plan and prepare audit schedules
- Perform external audits for ISO 22000, HACCP, and BRCGS standards
Food Safety System Evaluation
- Evaluate food safety management systems including HACCP, GMP, FSSC, ISO 22K, and BRCGS
- Provide value addition through audit services
- Identify non-conformities and prepare detailed audit findings and reports
Compliance & Corrective Actions
- Follow up on corrective actions
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and certification requirements (ISO 17021/ISO 19011)
- Support certification decisions and technical reviews
Qualifications & Requirements
Certification Requirements
- Registered BRCGS Lead Auditor
- Lead Auditor qualification in ISO 22000/FSMS/BRCGS
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in auditing/food safety within the GCC
- Experience in food production/processing
Essential Skills
- Strong knowledge of risk assessment and HACCP
- Ability to perform external audits for ISO 22000, HACCP, and BRCGS standards
About TÜV SÜD Group
TÜV SÜD Group is a global leader in testing, inspection, management system certification, and product certification, renowned for quality, integrity, and technical excellence. Established more than 150 years ago in Germany, TÜV SÜD operates with more than 30,000 highly skilled employees across 1,000 offices worldwide, offering testing and product certification, inspection, auditing and system certification, training, and knowledge services. Based in Dubai under TÜV SÜD Middle East LLC, this field-based role covers Manufacturing, Consumer Products & Food across the UAE and wider GCC region.
Career Excellence: Lead food safety audits for a 150-year-old global testing and certification leader.
Who Should Apply?
- Registered BRCGS Lead Auditors: With GCC-based food safety audit experience
- ISO 22000/FSMS Specialists: Skilled in food safety management system evaluation
- HACCP Risk Assessment Experts: With 5+ years in auditing or food safety roles
- Food Production Professionals: With hands-on manufacturing or processing experience
- Field-Based Auditors: Comfortable traveling to client sites across the region
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