QA Production

Forza Foods Ltd; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh produce company in Sittingbourne is hiring a QA Production professional to join their team. This onsite role involves ensuring quality, labeling and packaging assessments during production, and requires proven experience within Quality Assurance in the food industry. The successful candidate will be a confident decision-maker with strong organizational and communication skills. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

15% Asda In-store Discount

Paid Annual Leave Allowance

Enhanced pension scheme

Life Assurance

Free health and wellbeing support service

Electric Vehicle Scheme

30% off Asda Mobile bundles

Discounted health assessments

Up to 10% Asda Pet Insurance discount

Fee-free mortgage advice

Better exchange rates via Asda Money

Ride-to-work scheme

Care Concierge service

Qualifications

• Proven experience within Quality Assurance.
• Relevant experience in fresh produce/food industry.
• Ability to support, engage, and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, labeling, and packaging assessments during production.
• Complete investigations regarding quality or packaging failures.
• Work with production colleagues to maximize yield and reduce giveaway.

Skills

Quality Assurance experience

Fresh produce/food industry experience

Decision making

Basic Food Hygiene

Fluent in English

Stakeholder engagement

Team motivation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

About The Role

Join Our Dynamic OnsiteProduction Teamat IPL Sittingbourne! We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for aQA Productionto become a vital part of our onsiteProduction Teamat our Fresh Produce packing facility in Sittingbourne. If you are passionate about Production and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you!

Position Details

Schedule: 4 on 4 off, 7am - 7pm (Days)

Location: IPL Sittingbourne - Site Based Role

Contract Type: Permanent

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for the quality, labelling and packaging assessments during production and at end of line
• Decision and escalation of any potential track changes for product being packed on the line
• Ensure Production paperwork is completed accurately inclusive of track changes, job sheets and packaging verification
• Check weigh calibrations & verification.
• Conduct accurate inspections of finished product & packaging to positive release pallets against ASDA’s specification.
• Complete investigations with regards to quality or packaging failures, ensuring that all corrective actions are implemented.
• Work with production colleagues to maximise yield and reduce giveaway
• Interact with the sites operations to ensure compliance is being maintained at all times

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience within Quality Assurance
• Relevant experience in fresh produce / food
• Confident decision maker
• Basic Food Hygiene
• Fluent in English, additional other languages are desirable
• Ability to support, engage and influence stakeholders
• Able to motivate and inspire team
• Good organisation and communications skills

What's in it for you?

AtIPL, Forza, and Kober, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.

In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 15% Asda In-store Discount
• Paid Annual Leave Allowance – varies depending on shift pattern
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary
• Help@hand - Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support
• Grocery Aid - We’ve partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services
• Electric Vehicle Scheme*
• Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members
• Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household
• Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
• Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee‑free*, no‑obligation mortgage and protection advice
• Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
• Ride‑to‑work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment
• Care Concierge - The Care Experts. Talk to us - We're listening - Legal & General’s Care Concierge resource

Plus, lots more! Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long‑term incentive schemes.

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About Us

We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognize the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio‑economic background. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.