About The RoleAre you a natural problem solver, curious to get to the root cause of an issue with a focus on quality and adherence? If so, we are looking for you!We have a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Assurance Technician to support our factory team in Irthlingborough to ensure product quality is maintained throughout the production process.
* Monday to Friday
* 14:45pm to 11:15pm
Whitworths are the UK’s leader in dried fruits, nuts and seeds. We’re proud to be widely recognised and trusted by our working partners, international suppliers and, most importantly, by millions of customers as manufacturers of innovative, tasty, healthy products.Responsibilities of our Quality Assurance Technician:
* Audit all QC procedures carried out in factory
* Assist in the training of technical standards and SOP’s
* Approve first production runs of new products
* Liaise with finished goods and raw material warehouses regarding traceability and stock issues
* Where issues are identified, you will support factory team in identification of the root of the problem, offering innovative solutions
* Drive continuous improvement along with our CI team and strive to educate others to think quality first.
Our ideal Quality Assurance Technician:
1. Good working knowledge of COSHH, HACCP and Food Safety standards, gained from working within a food manufacturing environment or within a technical function