Food Safety & Quality Auditor – Lanark Site

Border Biscuits Ltd; Lanark; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage employer

Full training provided

Dynamic and supportive working env.

Employee assistance program

Mental health first aiders

Free 24/7 GP helpline

Salary sacrifice schemes

Volunteering opportunities in Lanark

Job summary

Border Biscuits Ltd. in Lanark is seeking a Quality Auditor to drive food safety compliance and uphold quality standards across the site. You will lead internal audits, deliver training, and support competency assessments for production teams.

You will champion a food safety culture, engage management to ensure standards are met, and contribute to BRC-related activities while maintaining strong timetables and prioritising tasks in a busy production environment.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Food Technology or related discipline.
• Experience conducting internal audits in a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Understanding of food safety and quality management systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Experience in baked goods or FMCG is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct GMP and process audits to ensure production teams maintain site food safety and quality standards.
• Monitor compliance with the HACCP food safety system and ensure records are accurately completed and maintained.
• Carry out routine quality checks and assessments in line with the site Quality Management System (QMS).
• Deliver food safety and quality training to production teams to support competency and compliance.
• Perform product and material checks, including goods-in validation, product sampling, and probe calibration.
• Assist with customer complaint investigations, including data gathering and supporting root cause analysis.
• Manage and document non-conforming products or materials, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality, materials, and production processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Challenge standards

Proactivity

Time management

Education

HNC/HND in Food Technology

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Border Biscuits Ltd. in Lanark is seeking a Quality Auditor to drive food safety compliance and uphold quality standards across the site. You will lead internal audits, deliver training, and support competency assessments for production teams.

You will champion a food safety culture, engage management to ensure standards are met, and contribute to BRC-related activities while maintaining strong timetables and prioritising tasks in a busy production environment.