Food QA & Compliance Specialist

Travail Employment Group; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Supportive working environment

Competitive salary

Job summary

Travail Employment Group invites applications for a Quality Assurance Technician in the Harrogate area. The role supports food safety and quality across production, helping ensure customer requirements and regulatory standards are met.

Ideal candidates include experienced QA professionals in the food sector or Food Science graduates with placement experience. A proactive approach to improvements and strong collaboration across departments are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Quality Assurance role within the food manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Good understanding of food safety standards and quality systems.
• Food Safety and HACCP qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain company quality controls, procedures, standards, specifications and policies in line with BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 requirements.
• Work closely with production and operational teams to ensure quality procedures and systems are consistently followed.
• Monitor and report on quality performance and process compliance.
• Support internal audits and quality inspections.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining quality management systems across the business.
• Provide regular updates and recommendations regarding quality issues and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure customer quality requirements are met and maintained.
• Manage supplier quality requirements for raw materials and monitor supplier performance.
• Produce technical documentation, reports and quality records.
• Support training activities and promote quality awareness throughout the business.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and operational performance.
• Participate in third-party audits and inspections from regulatory bodies as required.
• Assist in the investigation and resolution of customer complaints and quality concerns.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety

HACCP

Auditing

Education

Food Science degree

Job description

Travail Employment Group invites applications for a Quality Assurance Technician in the Harrogate area. The role supports food safety and quality across production, helping ensure customer requirements and regulatory standards are met.

Ideal candidates include experienced QA professionals in the food sector or Food Science graduates with placement experience. A proactive approach to improvements and strong collaboration across departments are essential.