QA Auditor

Hilton Foods UK; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated QA Auditor to uphold quality standards and drive improvements in food safety. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with internal and retail partner standards while fostering a culture of quality across the site. The successful candidate will mentor production staff and conduct thorough audits, contributing to the continuous enhancement of processes. With a competitive package and opportunities for growth, this position is ideal for those passionate about quality assurance in the food industry.

Benefits

Competitive package with holiday allowance

Life assurance of at least twice the annual salary

Opportunities for development and internal promotion

Staff shop

Share Save scheme

Free on-site parking

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Qualifications

• Proven QA experience in a fast-paced chilled food environment.
• Strong understanding of retailer codes of practice and QA systems.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the QA Supervisor and mentor production staff in food safety.
• Conduct GMP audits and ensure compliance with technical standards.

Skills

QA experience in a fast-moving chilled environment

Knowledge of retailer codes of practice

Experience in implementing and improving QA systems

Job description

Role: QA Auditor
Salary: Competitive
Location: Grimsby, Laforey Road

About us:

We are a company that takes pride in our people, who are at the centre of everything we do. With multi-category expertise focusing on quality and innovation, we deliver what customers need and consumers want through expert taste and a growth mindset. Our business began with meat and has expanded into seafood, establishing unmatched quality globally. We continually invest in new technology to deliver more value, efficiency, and consumer-led innovative solutions.

What we are looking for:

We seek a professional and experienced QA Auditor to ensure compliance and drive improvements across all site processes and products, supporting the production of safe and legal products. The role involves maintaining and enhancing site technical standards set internally, by Hilton Food Group, and our retail partners, while promoting a quality culture across the site.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Deputise for the QA Supervisor during their absence.
2. Mentor and support the training of key production staff in food safety procedures.
3. Drive food safety and GMP standards across both low and high-risk areas (ER2 only), supporting the Listeria management plan.
4. Manage setup and programming of MDs, X-rays (if applicable), and checkweighers for new and existing products, ensuring optimal settings.
5. Support investigations and data collection for internal incidents to facilitate robust risk assessments and preventative measures.
6. Assist in coding, label management, and verification processes, promptly highlighting issues and implementing additional controls to ensure accuracy.
7. Conduct cross-checks of production paperwork and CCP records, identifying and sharing deviations and training issues across shifts.
8. Perform 'value-adding' GMP, hygiene, and compliance audits to demonstrate adherence and foster continuous improvement, with clear communication of results and action plans.
9. Conduct CCP audits, sharing findings in DRM meetings to promote transparency and corrective actions.
10. Support updating and approving internal specifications as part of the NPD process, ensuring thorough investigation of issues to root cause for continuous improvement.
11. Ensure compliance with factory and product sampling plans, collecting and logging samples (including water and swabs) accurately.
12. Assist in updating production and technical documentation.
13. Participate in site taste panels and support their operation during absences.
14. Contribute to shift handover logs, capturing learnings and issues for team awareness.

Required experience and expertise:

• QA experience in a fast-moving chilled environment.
• Knowledge of retailer codes of practice.
• Experience in implementing and improving QA systems.

What you get in return:

• Competitive package with holiday allowance.
• Life assurance of at least twice the annual salary.
• Opportunities for development and internal promotion.
• Staff shop, Share Save scheme, free on-site parking, and enhanced maternity/paternity leave.

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