Assessor, CHF

Job title: Assessor, CHF
Reports to: CHF Director, BSI China
Location: North/East/South China


Purpose of the position
- To conduct Ｏn-site assessments against the requirements of relevant standards or specifications
- To provide expertise, produce surveillance and initial assessment reports and make recommendations for certification decisions.
- To promote the BSI product offering and solutionsto our clients with the view of improving their business performance, managing risk and Making excellence a habit


Key responsibilities & accountabilities
· Undertake management system assessments in accordance with BSI requirements.
· Prepare assessment reports and make presentations to deliver findings to clients to ensure client understanding of the assessment decision and clear direction to particular items of corrective action where appropriate.
· Recommend the issue, re-issue or withdrawal of certificates, and report recommendations in accordance with BSI policy, procedures and prescribed time frame.
· Lead assessment teams as required ensuring that team members are adequately briefed so that quality of service is maintained and that effective working relationships are sustained both with Clients and within the team
· Establish and develop an effective partnership, which secures the commercial relationship and encourages opportunities for business development and increased client satisfaction with clients in your portfolio.
· Provide accurate and prompt information to support services, working closely with them to ensure that client records are up to date and complete and that all other internal information requirements are met.
· Delivery the days as booked by the operations support team and maximize revenue-earning activity.
· Coach colleagues as appropriate especially where those members are inexperienced assessors or unfamiliar with clients' business/technology and assist in the induction and coaching of new colleagues as requested.
· Maintain and develop assessment skills and technical and management system standards knowledge.
· Provide technical support to clients through business development, sales and customer service staff
· Act as a brand Ambassador for BSI. This means acting ethically, following company rules and promoting BSI services to clients so they are able to optimize business performance and Make Excellence a Habit .


Candidate specifications
· University graduate, major in Agriculture or Food Science, Food Engineering, Technology or related discipline *
· At least 4 years working experience of QC in agriculture, food products industry or food safety management, experience in food safety or ISO9000 audit is preferred *
· Assessors with Multi-skilled capabilities in the various food systems will be given priority and highly sort *
a. ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System
b. HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)
c. GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
d. BRC (British Retail Consortium)
e. SQF 2000/1000 (Safe Quality Food)
f. Global GAP (Good Agriculture Practice)
g. Fresh care
h. 2nd Party Supplier Chain audits for major brands and retailer
i. Training Qualifications
· Commercial understanding of compliance industry, minimum 2 years quality system management
· Knowledge of business processes and application of quality management standards
· Good verbal and written communication skills and an eye for detail
· Be self-motivated, flexible, and have excellent time management/planning skills
· Can work under pressure
· Willing to travel Ｏn business intensively
· An enthusiastic and committed team player
· Good public speaking and business development skill will be considered advantageous


Key performance indicators
· Delivery of ***-days as booked in time and good quality work together with positive feedback from clients
· Feedback efficiently to both clients and internal queries
· Timely submission of reports
· Actively solve problems when needed with can do attitude
· Add value to clients by identifying their needs and introducing multiple BSI services to improve clients business performance and help them Make excellence a habit
· Help to avoid customer attrition by providing quality value added service and technical support.


Appendix
Additional preference will also be given to auditors with experience in other standards covering
o Quality – ISO 9001
o Environment Management System - ISO14001
o ISO45000
o 2ND party knowledge etc
o Food Management system standards (HACCP, GMP,BRC,SQF,FSSC,IP etc)
o Data Protection
o Other Industry or Clients specific compliance programs