Fixed Term Contract (9 months) Quality Assurance Technician

• Key Responsibilities: Follow all the Company’s Health & Safety rules and guidelines at all times;
• Identifying and maintaining Compliance to retailer codes of practice through gap analysis & factory work including auditing.
• Assisting in the maintenance and continuous improvement of the Quality and HACCP systems.
• Undertaking project work as required.
• Maintain calibration schedule and ensure completion to this schedule.
• Assist the process team to ensure paperwork and systems are in place ahead of launch on new products, and ensure safety, legality and quality of all products ( new and upgraded).
• To implement and review updates from customer through the retailer systems. Carry out gap analysis when required to ensure fully compliant to all COP’s and legislative requirements.
• Investigate complaints and incidents when required ensuring root cause is identified.
• Manage reduction plans eg complaints, ensuring key KPl’s are met or exceeded.
• Carry out supplier audits if required.
• Undertake internal audits which are thoroughly completed to an agreed schedule, ensuring that they are detailed and any actions arising from them are communicated, followed up and closed out with the relevant owner to agreed timescales.
• To be an active member of the HACCP team.
• Assist in customer visits and audits and close out any non-conformances arising in a timely manner as agreed.
• Assist in factory trials on new products, and any changes to product or process.
• Conduct and attend taste panels on site, and with customer when required. This will include shelf life evaluation, verification and validation.
• Inspect raw materials on intake according to a schedule, and authorise release. Additionally, quarantining and controlling any non-conforming stock and ensuring correct follow up.
• Check and approve printed packaging deliveries when required.
• Undertake daily, weekly , monthly audits -glass, GMP etc
• Ensure all relevant documents are in place.

• Previous experience in a quality assurance or inspection role within manufacturing or food production environments is preferred
• Strong analysis skills with the ability to interpret data accurately and identify trends or issues
• Knowledge of HACCP principles and their application in food safety management systems is highly desirable
• Familiarity with quality assurance processes, standards, and documentation practices
• Excellent attention to detail combined with proactive problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication skills for collaborating across teams and documenting findings clearly

Experience Required

· Knowledge of HACCP and factory QMS gained through similar role in the food industry

· Level 2 HACCP and Level 3 Food Safety

· Qualifications Level 3 HACCP desirable

· Good IT literacy and experience of Muddy Boots, EQMS, Hamilton Grant and SAP

· Internal audit qualification as a minimum.

Join us in our mission to uphold excellence through meticulous quality assurance! Your dedication will directly impact product safety, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement efforts. We value energetic professionals eager to make a difference in a vibrant, quality-focused workplace.

Pay: £29,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme