Lead Auditor Food & Beverage

About Us
We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.
About Business Assurance
We help companies ensure compliance, build high‑performing management systems, and meet competence needs within a wide range of industries. DNV helps companies understand how to benefit from strong focus on research and innovation, engage in projects that develop next‑generation solutions, and manage their risk picture through our management system certification and training portfolios.
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The Role
The Lead Auditor is responsible for leading a team to conduct audits and assessments in compliance with DNV standards, international standards, or similar national standards. These audits should be in accordance with established DNV methodologies and rules.
What You’ll Do

Plan and execute audits, report findings and follow up within agreed timescales and economic frameworks.
Meet professional practice standards and demonstrate competence in core areas.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with client personnel.
Carry out work for DNV in an efficient and competent manner as required by instructions, the Quality System, and/or formal agreement between client and DNV.
Contact customers to confirm the planned activities.
Ensure that the independent nature of the DNV scheme is not compromised at any time.
Maintain/acquire Auditor Registration with DNV or other registration required for Lead Auditor status within DNV.
Maintain high morale by contributing to an effective positive work environment.
Act as a team player who works well with others and guides through the professional development process, including timely completion of reviews and goal setting.
Maintain effective communication with line management, between audit team members and client stakeholders.
Ensure the correct use of production tools dedicated to auditing activities and communicate updated data to allow proper issue and management of certificates.

The F&B Lead Auditor reports to the Lead Auditor Coordinator Food & Beverage.
What we offer

The possibility to join a worldwide business assurance market leader with strong values and commitment (We Care, We Dare, We Share).
Continuous training and professional improvement.
Benefit package (company car, laptop, smartphone, restaurant allowance).
The possibility to join DNV’s sanitary insurance available for all employees.
Smart working when not required to deliver on‑site audit.

DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!
About You

Already qualified as third‑party auditor according to food safety standard
Fluent Italian and good knowledge of English
Team player
Positive and result‑driven mindset
Strong organizational skills
Availability to travel in Italy and occasionally abroad
People management skills
Very good knowledge of Office suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Please submit your CV in English.
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