Job Description

The Quality Assurance Technician will play a vital role in ensuring all products meet the highest standards of quality and compliance within this industry. This 12 month temporary position in Kent is perfect for detail-oriented professionals with a passion for maintaining excellence.

Client Details

This opportunity is with a well-established company in the Food manufacturing industry. As part of a medium-sized organisation, the team is dedicated to providing high-quality products while maintaining rigorous standards in their operations.

Description

• Dealing with trading, customers, technical and production team queries with regards to Food/Feed Safety, Legislation & Quality requirements.
• Involvement with site external audits (BRCGS, EFISC, Red Tractor, Kosher, Halal and customer audit).
• Coordinating and conducting GMP Audits (Good Manufacturing Practice). Reviewing results, identifying trends, training of GMP auditors, ensuring actions are completed on time and to acceptable quality standards.
• Quality Incident investigation, including customer complaints, determining root causes, implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct periodic audits of QMS (Quality Management System), HACCP, CCP, OPRPS, Policies, Procedures, accreditation requirements to ensure Food and Feed safety.
• Training of personnel and contractors, e.g. Hygiene, GMP, Site's Food/Feed safety rules, Quality Inductions where required.
• Conduct traceability/mock recall exercises for BRCGS, EFISC, Red Tractor certification & customers.
• Overseeing contract hygiene team, daily discussion with contract cleaning supervisor, monitoring level of hygiene of site with view to continually improve.
• Overseeing pest control contract, supporting the pest controller & coordinating completion of pest proofing list.
• Responsible for Salmonella system, taking required Daily, Weekly, Monthly, 6 Monthly, Annual & other scheduled aseptic salmonella samples.
• Reviewing, trending & documenting analytical of results, Internal Quality Incident report, Near Misses. Tracking & supporting actions to ensure corrective/preventive actions are closed on time.
• Completing Quality Management of Change (MOC) & Project documentations (AFE), Generating Quality related Purchase Orders/Work orders.

Profile

You will be an experienced quality assurance professional, with experience in a food manufacturing environment, as well as:

• A recognised qualification in a quality, food science or similar discipline.
• Internal Audit Certificate - essential.
• HACCP Certificate - minimum level 2 - essential.
• Food Safety certificate - minimum level 2 - essential.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and an excellent team player.
• Knowledge of BRCGS or similar GFSI.

Job Offer

• Inside IR35 - 17-20/Hour
• A temporary role offering valuable experience in the Food Manufacturing industry.
• Opportunities to work within a supportive and professional team in Kent
• Exposure to quality assurance practices in a manufacturing setting.