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 Fixed Term contract 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

£35,000 - £40,000/annum

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