The Role: Quality Assurance Technician
Positively releasing product from the production line, including organoleptic assessment of finished product and compare against gold standards
Carry out quality control checks (e.g. CCP, label verification, weights, shift documentation) to ensure compliance.
Carry out internal audits as per schedule (e.g. glass, GMP, traceability, QMS)
Conduct environmental monitoring and product sampling and ensure results are reported accurately
Supporting investigations for customer complaints and internal non-conformances
Raise non-conformances for shift based issues and where necessary place product on hold
Complete shift based reports to ensure information is handed over to teammates accurately
The successful candidate needs to have a good understanding of food manufacturing and hygiene regulations
You’re Naturally Like This…
* Highly enthusiastic and a lover of improving and developing new ways of working and improving existing
* Growing strategic mindset and appreciation
* Avid self-learner & teacher
* You have high standards for quality of delivery from yourself and from others
* You are positively impatient
* You are great at building positive, productive relationships with internal and external parties
* You have excellent interpersonal skills, and you are able to clearly communicate complex topics in simple terms, to a variety of audiences
* You are a highly motivated self-starter with a flexible, can-do attitude
* You are an uncommonly fast-learner
* You place a high value on delivering business impact, and creating robust processes
Non-Negotiables
* Basic food safety and HACCP certification as a minimum.
* Clear and proven experience as a QA / QC.
* Highly organised and excellent verbal and written skills.
* Computer literate with the ability to work with various Microsoft programs.
* Excellent relationship building skills and ability to influence at various levels
* Ability to multi-task and deliver to deadlines
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise, meet deadline and manage changing priorities
* Proven ability to be a flexible and work hard, both independently and in a team environment
* Willingness to work occasionally outside normal business hours, when required.
Desirables
* An understanding of / experience in FMCG Food and/or Sports Nutrition
* Experience of working in an E-Commerce vertically integrated business/or Food Manufacturing
* Internal audit training
* Excellent excel knowledge
Benefits
* Free drinks and snacks on site
* Exclusive staff discount
* Cycle to work scheme
* Private Healthcare (available to all team members after 12 months service)
* 25 days holiday* + all bank holidays
* Pension scheme (available to all team members after 3 months service)
* Staff socials and events
* Bonus Scheme