QA Lead

MTrec Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established growing employer in Sunderland is seeking a QA Lead to ensure quality standards are met across production. You will be responsible for auditing systems, training teams, and representing the company in quality matters. Ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge of food safety management, strong leadership skills, and relevant experience in an FMCG environment. This position offers an excellent salary and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Investment in employee growth

Compliance with health and safety standards

Qualifications

• Experience in leading audits and implementing corrective actions.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and relationship building.
• Intermediate Food Hygiene certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure output meets quality requirements and standards.
• Provide guidance and training to operational teams.
• Conduct audits on Quality Management and Food Safety systems.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and calibrated.
• Maintain quality consumables within budget.

Skills

Proven communication skills

Sound knowledge of food production process and legislation

HACCP intermediate level

Competent computer skills

Proven experience in food safety management and auditing

Strong leadership skills

Experience in FMCG environment

Experience in developing food quality management

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Company

Our client are specialists in their market sector; they are looking for a QA Lead to join them on a permanent basis.

The Role

• Ensure that the output from Production meets all company and customer quality requirements and standards.
• Provide support, guidance and training as required to operational teams (e.g., Sensory training, Basic Food Hygiene).
• Plan, prepare and conduct audits on the Quality Management and Food Safety (HACCP) systems ensuring that appropriate corrective actions are identified, implemented and re-audited.
• Ensure that all equipment and services required for quality purposes are maintained and calibrated.
• Ensure routine microbiological analysis on plant, raw materials and finished products.
• Maintain quality consumables on site within the agreed annual budget.
• Support and co-ordinate trials, as required, of new products, materials and processes.
• Assist the drive for continuous improvement ensuring that quality and food safety standards are driven forward using the most cost-effective methods.
• Represent the site as required on quality issues with customers, suppliers and statutory bodies as well as relevant site meetings.
• Coach the shift production teams against the quality framework standards and be an ambassador for the quality department.
• Will be working on a day shift system occasionally covering holidays on shift.

The Person

• Proven communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of food production process and legislation is essential.
• HACCP intermediate level essential.
• Competent computer skills required, Excel an advantage.
• Running and supplying reports to represent trending and analysis.
• Proven experience in food safety management and auditing.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, specifically relationship building, facilitation, written/verbal communication is essential.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience of working with in an FMCG environment preferably within a Quality function.
• Experience in developing, implementation and maintenance of food quality management and auditing.
• Relevant industry experience or a relevant degree or equivalent.
• Intermediate Food Hygiene desirable.
• Lead Auditor trained is advantageous but not essential.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
• An excellent salary.
• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.