Quality Assistant

MTrec Ltd Technical; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist company in Sunderland is seeking a Quality Assistant to ensure production meets all quality standards. Key responsibilities include conducting audits, providing training, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate has knowledge of food production processes, HACCP certification, and strong leadership skills. Experience in an FMCG environment is preferred. This role supports a dedicated quality department on a 2-shift system.

Qualifications

• Proven communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of food production process and legislation is essential.
• HACCP intermediate level essential.
• Competent computer skills required, Excel an advantage.
• Proven experience in food safety management and auditing.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience of working in an FMCG environment preferably within a Quality function.
• Experience in developing, implementation and maintenance of food quality management.
• Intermediate Food Hygiene desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure output from Production meets quality standards.
• Provide support and training to operational teams.
• Conduct audits on Quality Management and Food Safety systems.
• Maintain and calibrate quality equipment and services.
• Conduct routine microbiological analysis.
• Maintain quality consumables within budget.
• Coordinate trials of new products and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality standards.
• Represent the site on quality issues.
• Coach shift production teams on quality standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of food production process

HACCP intermediate level

Computer skills

Report running and analysis

Food safety management

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

FMCG experience

Food quality management

Education

Relevant industry experience or a relevant degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Company

Our client are specialists in their market sector; they are looking for a Quality Assistant 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 2 shift system.

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.