Quality Auditor

Bakkavor Group; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking leader in the fresh prepared food industry as a Quality Auditor. This role offers a unique opportunity to ensure quality and technical standards are met while supporting a dedicated team. You will engage in auditing, monitoring, and improving quality systems, all while receiving comprehensive training. The company promotes career development and values your contributions, making it a great place to grow your skills in quality assurance. With a focus on teamwork and integrity, you’ll be part of an organization that prioritizes both employee well-being and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Life Assurance

25 Days Holiday

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Insurance

Discounted Tutoring

Free Parking

Staff Shop

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance or technical roles in food manufacturing.
• Understanding of food chain custody and quality improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Audit compliance against Quality Management Systems and document findings.
• Support NPD trials and product launches, including product life assessments.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Experience in QA or Technical Role

Understanding of Food Chain Custody

Tools

Quality Management Systems

HACCP Controls

Job description

Quality Auditor

We rise to challenges together

Salary: Up to GBP28,019 based on experience

Benefits: Life Assurance (1 x salary), MyBargains Discount Platform, a range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)

Location: Devizes, SN10 2EU

Ways of Working: Site based

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off / 06:00 - 18:00

Contract: Permanent

Why join us?

We're proud to offer a career with a global leader in the fresh prepared food industry. We support career development and progression, nurturing talent and encouraging resilience and high standards. We offer a career full of possibilities, where you'll be supported to work hard, set ambitious goals, and excel daily. As a valued Quality Assurance Auditor, we'll nurture your ambition, recognize resilience, and encourage embracing challenges to build a proud career.

What we do.

We are the UK market leader in the fresh prepared food industry, supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza, and bread to top grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's, and Waitrose. Bakkavor Desserts, based in Devizes, Wiltshire, specializes in chilled desserts like tarts, doughnuts, pies, and pastries. The site employs over 550 people and is part of the UK Bakkavor Desserts sector.

About the role.

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Supervisors, you will be part of a team ensuring our site meets all quality and technical standards set nationally and by our retail partners. Your responsibilities include auditing, monitoring, improving quality systems, providing technical support, and maintaining standards aligned with business and customer needs. The role involves working on a permanent day shift, including some weekends as per rota. We welcome applicants from quality, technical, operational, or manufacturing backgrounds with strong attention to detail, process-driven mindset, initiative, and problem-solving skills. Full training on internal quality processes will be provided.

Role Accountabilities:

1. Audit compliance against Quality Management Systems, GMP, and HACCP controls, documenting non-conformances with objective evidence.
2. Communicate findings effectively to enable corrective actions and follow-up.
3. Suggest improvements relating to fabrication and procedures.
4. Understand and utilize the site traceability system for audits and investigations.
5. Take samples (micro, nutritional, swab, organoleptic) as per schedule and communicate progress.
6. Prepare and facilitate taste panels, ensuring accurate recording and communication of results.
7. Calibrate measurement equipment according to schedules and procedures.
8. Assist in investigations related to specifications, complaints, and incidents.
9. Support NPD trials and product launches, including micro testing and product life assessments.
10. Provide technical support during customer visits or audits.
11. Coordinate daily activities to improve Technical KPIs.
12. Operate safely and support continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental standards.

About you.

Ideally, you have experience in a similar QA or technical role in food manufacturing, but skills can be taught. Enthusiasm and drive to develop in quality assurance are important. Understanding food chain custody and experience with quality improvement projects are advantageous. You should be an excellent communicator, proactive, detail-oriented, and embody our values of customer care, teamwork, and integrity.

What you'll receive.

We are committed to your well-being, offering benefits such as Life Assurance, 25 days holiday, Staff Shop, Pension, MyBargains, Personal Accident Insurance, Mortgage Advice, Employee Assistance Programme, voluntary benefits, discounted tutoring, financial tools, private medical insurance (after 5 years), and free parking where applicable. We also prioritize your emotional, physical, and financial well-being through dedicated support services.

Proud to be Bakkavor.

We are proud leaders in the UK's fresh prepared food industry, supplying major retailers. Driven by our people’s passion, we offer diverse career opportunities. Join our dedicated team today!

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