Remote Farm Compliance Auditor

Summary

Join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time! As a Compliance Auditor, you'll assess and monitor our farms for compliance with Vital Farms standards and external regulatory agencies. You'll schedule and conduct regular inspections, develop close professional working relationships with growers, and collaborate with the Farm Compliance and Farm Support crew to share best practices and provide support.

Requirements

• Candidate must be located East of the Mississippi River, primarily in southern Illinois, southwest Kentucky, or northwestern Tennessee area
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• 4+ years of experience in farm or agriculture
• 2 years of farm compliance knowledge
• Basic understanding of FDA regulations and auditing
• Ability to manage significant travel, with considerable driving and occasional overnight trips
• Ability to travel 15% for company onboarding, team meetings and other business needs
• Professional communication skills
• Analytical capabilities with the skillset to generate insight from data
• Ability to set goals, remain organized, and have the internal motivation to achieve the goals
• Transparent mindset towards open communication with all stakeholders, including team members, growers, and certifying bodies

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct regular inspections to ensure Vital Farm standards and pasture raised practices are maintained on each of our small family farms
• Schedule and participate in third party inspections including regulatory bodies, customers, and organic certifiers
• Develop close professional working relationships with our Growers to support their learning and development in the importance of active farm management
• Collaborate with Growers to assist them with audit preparation activities, including collecting appropriate documentation and determining optimal scheduling
• Listen to Grower needs and concerns and diplomatically solve challenges
• Collaborate and maintain close contact with the Farm Compliance and Farm Support crew to share best practices and provide support

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) + 3% Contribution from Day 1
• Annual bonus and equity grant (subject to business results and company approval)
• Free eggs and butter, along with friends and family discounts
• Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town
• Professional development opportunities