Senior Level Food Safety Auditor Jobs
Senior level food safety auditor jobs place experienced professionals in charge of audit program design, regulatory compliance strategy, and the cross-functional teams that execute inspections and corrective actions. Most openings are 33% remote or hybrid across Banking & Financial Services, Investment & Asset Management, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Goldman Sachs, Mizuho, and Ferrero hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
EnerMech provides integrated solutions for complex energy projects worldwide, combining best-in-class equipment and cutting-edge technology that supports the entire asset life-cycle, along with decades of unrivaled expertise. Every move we make is intentional, ensuring energy infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently. Guided by our values and foundational principles we drive positive impact, delivering seamless, transformative solutions that get it right first time. At EnerMech, our vision is clear and ambitious: to be the leader in specialist technical solutions across all markets, sectors, and regions we engage with. We are committed to optimizing performance, boosting reliability, and enhancing efficiency. Our mission is simple: to work in partnership with our customers to safely provide specialist technical solutions for energy and infrastructure assets globally. As an Intern in our Supply Chain group, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience on impactful, real world projects within the supply chain organization.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Global QHSSE Lead Auditor provides independent, risk-based audit and assurance across EnerMech's global operations, projects, functions and management system. Reporting to the Global Head of QHSSE Systems & Assurance, the role leads and conducts enterprise, cross-regional and higher-risk assurance activities to determine whether QHSSE controls are appropriately designed, implemented in practice and effective in managing material risk. The role is expected to go beyond checklist auditing and procedural compliance. The Global QHSSE Lead Auditor will examine work as performed, test critical controls, assess management-system effectiveness, identify systemic weaknesses and weak signals, and produce clear, evidence-based findings that enable accountable leaders to improve. The role also strengthens audit capability across the global QHSSE function by establishing high standards for audit planning, evidence, interviewing, finding quality, corrective-action verification and auditor competence. Independence, professional judgment and the ability to constructively challenge senior leaders are fundamental to the position.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Recognized QHSE, Quality, engineering, risk, auditing or management-systems qualification appropriate to the role
- Minimum 8 years of relevant QHSE, Quality, operational-risk, management-systems or assurance experience within complex or higher-risk industries
- Minimum 5 years of practical audit and assurance experience, including leading audits or multi-discipline assurance activities
- Demonstrated practical knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- Recognized Lead Auditor qualification in at least one relevant ISO management-system standard, with strong working knowledge across the integrated standards
- Demonstrated ability to plan and execute risk-based audits, gather evidence, interview personnel, evaluate control effectiveness and write high-quality findings
- Experience evaluating corrective actions, root causes and effectiveness of implemented improvements
- Strong written communication and report-writing capability
- Ability to constructively challenge operational and senior leaders while maintaining professional independence
- Ability to work effectively across cultures, jurisdictions and business environments
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Lead Auditor qualification across ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001
- Degree or higher professional qualification in QHSE, Quality, Engineering, Environmental Science, Risk Management or related discipline
- Chartered or equivalent professional QHSE or Quality membership
- Formal investigation, root-cause analysis, Learning Team or critical-control verification training
- Experience in energy, oil and gas, industrial services, offshore or comparable high-hazard industries
- Experience conducting cross-regional, enterprise-level, supplier or project assurance
- Experience supporting certification-body, client or regulatory audits
- Strong data-analysis capability using QHSSE systems of record and assurance information
REQUIREMENTS
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 40-60% of the time, including significant international travel
- Travel to EnerMech regions, projects, workshops, client locations, remote sites and operational facilities as assurance priorities require
- Ability and willingness to travel offshore when required, subject to appropriate medical, competency and training requirements
- Ability to work in industrial environments and comply with applicable site-access, PPE and operational requirements
- Ability to support significant assurance, certification, event-related or executive review activities outside normal working hours when necessary
- Ability to conduct assurance across different cultures, languages, jurisdictions and regulatory environments, using appropriate interpreter or specialist support where necessary
BENEFITS
At EnerMech, you'll join a global organisation where innovation, collaboration and technical excellence drive everything we do. You'll have the opportunity to influence business strategy, develop long-term customer partnerships and contribute to some of the world's most challenging energy and industrial projects. We offer a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where commercial leadership is valued, professional development is encouraged and your contribution will directly support the continued growth and success of our business.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
EnerMech is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
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Senior Level Food Safety Auditor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level food safety auditor job?
Employers at this level want candidates who have led audits independently, not just participated in them. Demonstrating ownership of a full audit cycle, from planning through corrective action follow-up, is essential. Certifications such as PCQI, HACCP, or SQF Practitioner carry significant weight, as does experience training junior auditors and presenting findings directly to regulatory bodies or executive stakeholders.
Which companies hire senior level food safety auditors?
Companies hiring senior level food safety auditors right now include Goldman Sachs, Mizuho, and Ferrero, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from large food manufacturers, third-party certification bodies, and food retail chains that run continuous internal audit programs requiring seasoned professionals.
Are there remote senior level food safety auditor jobs?
Yes, though most senior roles still require significant on-site time given the hands-on nature of facility audits. About 33% of senior level food safety auditor openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, typically covering documentation review, supplier qualification, and program oversight responsibilities that can be handled off-site.
What makes a food safety auditor role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by independent ownership of the audit function rather than execution under supervision. Responsibilities include designing audit programs, setting inspection schedules, interpreting regulatory requirements like FDA FSMA or USDA regulations, and leading corrective action planning. Mentoring junior auditors and serving as the primary liaison to regulators or third-party certifiers are also hallmarks of this level.
Which industries hire the most senior level food safety auditors?
Senior level food safety auditor roles concentrate in Banking & Financial Services, Investment & Asset Management, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring because their regulatory obligations, production volumes, and supply chain complexity require dedicated senior professionals who can own compliance outcomes across multiple facilities or supplier networks.