QA Auditor

Greencore Group plc

Devizes

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Holidays

Matched pension contributions

Life insurance up to 4x salary

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing Centre access

Enhanced parental leave and menopause

Job summary

Greencore Desserts in Devizes is seeking a Quality Auditor to audit, monitor and improve quality systems across the site. You will work with operations to ensure food safety, regulatory compliance and customer requirements are met, with guidance from QA leadership.

This is a hands-on, on-site role on a 4 on 4 off days schedule. You will audit GMP/HACCP, perform traceability checks, conduct sampling, and participate in investigations while supporting NPD trials and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

Proven track record implementing GMP/HACCP across a manufacturing site.
Strong ability to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
Experience conducting audits and monitoring quality systems on a production line.
Excellent communication with colleagues at all levels to promote quality.
Commitment to continual improvement and accurate data analysis.

Responsibilities

Audit compliance with QMS, GMP, and HACCP; raise non-conformances and drive corrective actions.
Identify root causes and reduce repeat non-conformances across the site.
Conduct traceability audits and present findings clearly.
Complete sampling activities including microbiological, nutritional, swabs, and organoleptic testing.
Facilitate taste panels; escalate out-of-specification results and recommend improvements.
Calibrate factory measurement equipment and manage out-of-tolerance actions.
Support investigations into complaints, incidents and out-of-spec results through audits and data analysis.
Support NPD trials and product launches, including testing, shelf-life assessment, and taste panels.
Provide day-to-day technical support to factory teams, audits, and customer visits.
Contribute to Technical KPI delivery through audits and proactive improvements.

Skills

Quality systems

GMP

HACCP

Traceability

Audit proficiency

Root cause analysis

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Organisational skills

Continuous improvement

Education

Quality/Manufacturing qualification or relevant science degree

Job description

Salary: Competitive salary
Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension up contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary
Location: Devizes, SN10 2EU
Ways of Working: Site Based
Hours of work: 4 on 4 off / Days / 06:00 - 18:00
Contract Type: Permanent

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US.

Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food, both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

Greencore Desserts is based in Devizes, Wiltshire, and specialises in making chilled desserts such as tarts, yum yums, doughnuts, pies and pastries. The site employs over 550 people and is one of three factories that are part of the Bakkavor Desserts sector in the UK.

What you’ll be doing

In this busy and hands-on role as a Quality Auditor, you’ll audit, monitor, and continuously improve quality systems and procedures across site operations. Working closely with operational teams, you’ll provide practical technical support while maintaining and promoting quality and food safety standards in line with Greencore, customer, and legal requirements, with guidance from the QA Supervisor or Manager.

Role Accountabilities

Audit compliance with QMS, GMP, and HACCP, raising clear non-conformances and driving corrective actions to closure
Apply an inquisitive audit mindset to identify root causes and reduce repeat non-conformances
Conduct traceability audits, efficiently retrieving data and presenting findings clearly
Complete sampling activities to schedule, including microbiological, nutritional, swabs, and organoleptic testing
Prepare, facilitate, and trend taste panels, escalating out-of-specification results and recommending improvements
Calibrate factory measurement equipment to schedule and manage out-of-tolerance actions
Support investigations into complaints, incidents, and out-of-specification results through audits and data analysis
Support NPD trials and product launches, including testing, shelf-life assessment, and taste panels
Provide day-to-day technical support to factory teams, audits, and customer visits
Contribute to Technical KPI delivery through audits, investigations, and proactive improvement actions
Work safely at all times, promoting strong health, safety, and environmental standards

What we’re looking for

A strong understanding of quality systems, GMP, HACCP, and traceability within a manufacturing environment
A proactive, detail-focused approach with a natural curiosity to challenge and improve standards
Confidence working hands-on on the factory floor, providing clear and practical technical guidance
Ability to audit effectively, identify root causes, and drive corrective and preventative actions
Strong communication skills, able to engage confidently with colleagues at all levels
A collaborative mindset, working effectively within cross-functional teams
Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities to deadlines
Commitment to continuous improvement and personal development
A positive, resilient approach aligned to Greencore values

We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

What you’ll get in return