QA Auditor

The Compleat Food Group; Rassau; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (option to purchase extra

Discounts via online retail platform

Free product handouts across sites

EV charging points at selected sites

Job summary

The Compleat Food Group is seeking a QA Auditor to join our Quality Assurance team and support the Factory QA Manager and Technical colleagues in upholding food safety and quality standards. You will perform sampling, audits, and testing, while assisting with customer complaints, CAPA processes, and vendor and regulatory compliance across the site.

You will contribute to continuous improvement, document QA activities, and participate in safety and environment responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Certifications such as Quality Auditor or CIEH Food Safety preferred.
• Experience in QA auditing, testing and corrective actions.
• Experience implementing corrective action programs.
• Product or industry-specific QA experience.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office and databases.
• Knowledge of QA tools, concepts and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out sampling tests to ensure batch integrity (pH, consistency, taste).
• Interpret and implement quality assurance standards.
• Conduct testing and inspection of materials to ensure product quality.
• Document internal audits and QA activities.
• Assist investigations of customer complaints and non-conformance.
• Support on-site audits by external providers.
• Participate in CAPA processes and training.
• Maintain document management systems and compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality assurance

Sampling & testing

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

Quality Auditor certification

CIEH Food Safety certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

As a QA Auditor, you'll be an important part of the Quality Assurance team, supporting the Factory QA Manager and wider Technical team in maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality and compliance. You'll play a key role in ensuring full compliance across sampling, customer complaint handling and the calibration of key equipment, helping to uphold product quality, meet customer expectations and drive continuous improvement across the site., Be conversant with quality assurance policies and procedures

QA Responsibilities

• Interpret and implement quality assurance standards
• An integral requirement of the role is to carry out sampling tests to ensure the integrity of each batch of product produced. This includes pH tests, consistency tests and taste tests
• Implementation of quality and inspection systems
• Conduct and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality
• Document internal audits and other quality assurance activities
• Assist in the Investigation of customer complaints and non-conformance issues
• Take part in and monitor corrective and preventive actions
• Take part in training to meet quality standards
• Support on-site audits conducted by external providers
• Understand role in the document management systems
• Assist in assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements

Health, Safety & Environment Responsibilities

• Know Health & Safety responsibilities, the site rules, and bring to the attention to issues that could affect own, or others Health, Safety & Welfare.
• Work in a safe manner at all times
• Fully comply with all signage, notices, warning labels etc.
• Bring to the attention of your manager any hazards or unsafe conditions that may lead to injury, ill health, or damage.
• Participate fully in all Health, Safety & Environmental training sessions, and Safety Briefings / Toolbox Talks
• Not misuse of interfere with anything provided to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
• Ensure a good standard of housekeeping is maintained within the working environment to minimise the risk of injury to themselves or others
• Correctly use and store the protective clothing and equipment provided.
• Report all injuries, near misses, and instances of ill health that occur to them at work and obtain the necessary First Aid Treatment.
• Help in the investigation of accidents in order to prevent recurrence.
• Set a good example of safe behaviour, particularly to new starters and young persons.

Food Safety & Quality Responsibilities

• Works to required food safety & quality standards
• Observes the site personal hygiene requirements.
• Ensure that correct procedures are being followed, paperwork is being filled out correctly and the quality of product is good
• Ensuring working area is clean and tidy
• Encourage good practice and challenge poor practice relating to CAYG (Clean as you go) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)

Working towards or has degree preferred

• Certifications an advantage including Quality Auditor, CIEH Food safety
• Quality inspection, auditing and testing experience
• Experience with implementation of corrective action programs
• Product or industry-specific experience
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office and databases
• Knowledge of tools, concepts and methodologies of QA
• Knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Communication skills - verbal and written
• Data collection, and analysis
• Problem analysis and problem solving
• Planning and organizing
• Judgment
• Decision-making
• Teamwork
• Correct colour identification (successful completion of Screening Test for colour vision deficiency)

At The Compleat Food Group, we're proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we're on a mission to create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We're home to some of the UK's most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall's Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we're a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK's major retailers, as well as across foodservice.

With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we're united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

We are backed by European private equity firm PAI Partners.

Financial & Lifestyle Benefits:

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension
• Annual leave with the option to purchase extra
• Holiday Discounts via our online retail platform
• Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store
• Free product handouts across our sites, so you can sample and enjoy our delicious products first hand
• EV charging points - available at selected sites

Health & Wellbeing:

• 24/7 access to Grocery Aid for free financial, emotional, and practical support
• Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise classes, gym discounts
• Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of healthy recipes
• Online wellbeing support - from mindfulness to lifestyle resources
• Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid

Career Growth & Development:

• Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS)
• Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role
• Performance Development Plans and regular Career Conversations
• Company Mentoring Scheme to add depth and really support your career journey
• Recognition through Club Compleat rewards

Community & Culture:

• 2 paid volunteering days per year to give back to causes that matter to you
• Charity initiatives and fundraising events
• Team socials to connect and celebrate together
• Employee networks & support groups - including Women @ Compleat
• New baby gift for new parents

What You Should Know About How We Recruit

At The Compleat Food Group, we believe great teams are built on difference. We create an inclusive, respectful environment where everyone feels safe, supported, and are able to be themselves at work.

We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect. If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of our recruitment process, just let us know, we'll support you - confidentially and with care.

We hire the best people for our roles, not the same people. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, we focus on what you do and the impact you could make in our business. Our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and designed to give everyone an equal chance.