Job Description
This is a minimum 6 month fixed term QA position.
Core Purpose
To take a leading role in day-to-day quality assurance activities, providing QA direction and guidance to the bakery workforce. Ensure daily compliance with quality management systems, customer specifications, legal requirements and food safety standards.
Main Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Product Quality
Conduct quality inspections on finished products, trial samples, reference samples and end of life buns. Lead data analysis and interpretation of bun scoring sessions and product quality checks.
Check products against customer specifications and highlight quality issues to production staff. Quarantine non-conforming products and investigate where necessary.
Communicate bun score improvements to the Quality Manager and Manufacturing Team.
Assist with bun sample selections for training purposes.
Generate reports as required for bun scores and quality audits.
Quality
Promote food safety, hygiene and quality standards to achieve corporate audit results. Participate in weekly hygiene and food safety audits.
Ensure actions from internal audits are recorded and corrective actions followed up by relevant departmental managers.
Verify production process records and participate in hygiene verification exercises.
Coordinate customer complaints and conduct investigations to reduce complaints and identify root causes.
Audits
Maintain SQMS, Halal, AIB and BRC accreditation in conjunction with site personnel and external bodies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Educated to GCSE level and hold food or QA related qualification. HACCP and internal auditor training preferred.
Skills and Experience
Experience in FMCG environment. Computer skills in PowerPoint, Word and Excel. Problem solving ability and two years' experience in QA role required.
Behavioural Competencies
Excellent written and oral communication skills. Attention to detail and methodical approach to workload. Enthusiastic and able to motivate others.
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum depending on experience.