Rainforest Lead Auditor

Act as a Rainforest Lead Auditor, conducting certification audits in agricultural and supply chain operations. Plan, lead, and execute audits, including opening and closing meetings. Evaluate social, environmental, and legal requirements through interviews, field observations, and document analysis. Record, analyze, and communicate findings and non-conformities in a clear, objective, and technical manner. Prepare audit reports with verifiable evidence, in compliance with the Certification Body's deadlines and procedures. Mandatory requirements Higher education in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or engineering systems areas, Food Science, or Food Technology; or a minimum of 3 years of proven professional experience in areas such as agriculture, natural resources, environmental sciences, social sciences, rural development, or similar. Hold post-secondary training in areas such as agriculture, natural resources, environmental sciences, social sciences, rural development, or similar; or a minimum of 3 years of proven professional experience in the aforementioned areas. Demonstrated knowledge of applicable national and local laws and regulations. Experience as an auditor in social standards such as UTZ, Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade, GRASP, SA8000, and SMETA. Valid certification as a Social Compliance Auditor by APSCA, issued within the last 4 years. Proven knowledge of the production of c