Quality Assurance Auditor
6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Heywood, Manchester
£35,000 pro rata
2 Days 2 Nights 4 off
The Role
To take a leading role in day-to-day QA activities and to support the QA manager, by providing both QA direction and guidance to the workforce. The role will provide feedback on quality, customer complaints, and internal audit results, ensuring daily compliance with the Quality Management System, Customer Specification, Legal Requirements, and Food Safety Standards.
Main Accountabilities and Responsibilities
1. Conduct quality inspections on the finished product, trial samples, reference samples, and end-of-life buns.
2. Lead data analysis and interpretation of scoring sessions (on site) and product quality checks in conjunction with site personnel. Effectively communicate score results every shift to adjust the production process.
3. Check the products against customer specifications.
4. Highlight product quality issues to the person in charge of production.
5. Quarantine and raise non-conformances for rejected substandard products and investigate where appropriate.
6. Participate in the weekly Hygiene, Food Safety, Food Security, Foreign Object, Blue Plaster, and Glass and Plastic Audits.
7. Ensure actions from internal audits are recorded and corrective actions followed up by the relevant departmental manager.
8. Ensure all CCP and processes are adhered to and issue non-conformities where relevant. Communicate to QA Manager and Shift Manager.
9. Communicate score improvements to the Quality Manager and Manufacturing Team.
The Candidate
1. Educated to GCSE Level and hold food/QA related qualification.
2. HACCP Training.
3. Internal Auditor Training.
4. Experience of working in an FMCG environment.
5. Computer Skills – PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
6. An aptitude for problem-solving is required.
7. A minimum of two years’ experience in a QA role is required.
The Company
A globally recognized, diversified food manufacturer committed to delivering exceptional service and fostering collaborative partnerships with customers, all united by a shared goal: to innovate and achieve excellence.
Winsearch acts as an employment agency for permanent staff. We recruit for roles based in Engineering & Manufacturing, Food & Drinks, Pharmaceutical, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Professional Services.
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