Quality Assurance & Hygiene Assistant

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Redditch; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Food & FMCG in Redditch is recruiting a Quality Assurance & Hygiene Assistant to support the Technical team in maintaining food safety, quality and compliance across operations.

You will manage daily QA activities, document control, sampling programmes and assist with internal audits, working across Production, Quality and Hygiene to drive continuous improvement. This is a hands-on role with development opportunities within a growing food manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food manufacturing.
• Experience in a QA, Quality, Technical or Hygiene role.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of GMP and food safety standards.
• Comfortable working across multiple departments.
• Positive and proactive approach with a desire to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day activities of the Quality and Technical function.
• Maintain quality, hygiene and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate product and environmental sampling programmes.
• Produce technical reports, KPI data and trend analysis.
• Assist with customer complaint investigations and corrective actions.
• Support internal audits, traceability exercises and site compliance activities.
• Monitor adherence to quality, food safety and hygiene standards.
• Work closely with Production, Operations and Technical teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Assist with technical projects and ongoing site improvements.

Skills

Quality assurance

Hygiene management

GMP knowledge

Job description

Quality Assurance & Hygiene Assistant

Redditch

Up to £30,000 + Benefits

Permanent | Full Time

Reed Food & FMCG are working exclusively with a successful and growing food manufacturer to recruit a Quality Assurance & Hygiene Assistant.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-invested business with a strong reputation for quality, food safety and continuous improvement. The role offers broad exposure across Quality, Technical and Hygiene functions, making it ideal for someone looking to further develop their career within food manufacturing.

Working as part of the Technical team, you will support the site's food safety, quality and compliance systems while helping to ensure the highest standards are maintained throughout the manufacturing operation.

The Role

• Support the day-to-day activities of the Quality and Technical function.
• Maintain quality, hygiene and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate product and environmental sampling programmes.
• Produce technical reports, KPI data and trend analysis.
• Assist with customer complaint investigations and corrective actions.
• Support internal audits, traceability exercises and site compliance activities.
• Monitor adherence to quality, food safety and hygiene standards.
• Work closely with Production, Operations and Technical teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Assist with technical projects and ongoing site improvements.

About You

• Previous experience within food manufacturing.
• Experience in a QA, Quality, Technical or Hygiene role.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good understanding of GMP and food safety standards.
• Comfortable working across multiple departments.
• Positive and proactive approach with a desire to learn and develop.

The Package

• Salary up to £30,000.
• Genuine career development opportunities.
• Exposure to a wide range of Quality and Technical activities.
• Supportive and experienced leadership team.
• Stable and growing food manufacturing business.
• Excellent opportunity to build a long-term career within Technical and Quality.