QA Specialist Food Manufacturing

hireful; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Biggleswade is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to ensure compliance with industry standards. You will lead a team and manage supplier quality, with a focus on leading audits and maintaining high technical standards. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous benefits, and a Monday to Friday work schedule with minimal travel required.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Life assurance (2 x salary)

6% pension contributions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private medical cover

Monday to Friday day shift

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Food Science, Food Technology, or related subject.
• Trained auditor with experience in leading audits.
• Good understanding of UK food retailers' technical standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier and raw material compliance to standards.
• Lead a small team in Quality Assurance.
• Travel to Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire company sites as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Auditing

Quality Assurance

Compliance management

Education

Degree in Food Science

Degree in Food Technology

Job description

This food manufacturing company are at the cutting edge of culinary creativity - and want you to be part of the team!

Leading a small team in Quality Assurance you will be responsible for managing supplier and raw material compliance to a variety of standards - BRCGS, SQMS, Halal, Kosher, etc.

You will primarily be based in Biggleswade but should be happy to travel on occasion to other company sites in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

So, you must have a valid driving license and access to a vehicle.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive annual salary
• Life assurance cover (2 x salary)
• 6% pension contributions
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Private medical cover
• Monday to Friday day shift (no evenings or weekends!)
  
  

You will ideally be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Food Science, Food Technology, or other related subject, and be a trained auditor who is comfortable leading audits.

Also, be confident to manage a team and have a good understanding of major UK food retailers and their technical standards. Interested? Then apply today!