Quality Assurance Technician

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 21,600 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life insurance

WeCare support programme

Early finish Fridays

Cycle to Work scheme

Professional development

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a dependable Quality Assurance Coordinator to enhance the Quality team in Bradford, UK. The role involves maintaining BRCGS/food safety standards, enforcing GMPs, managing records, and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include supporting audits, traceability, hygiene checks, and corrective actions. A HACCP-trained candidate with food safety qualifications and experience in a BRCGS site is preferred, with benefits including health, pension,

Qualifications

• Experience in a food or drink manufacturing quality role.
• Experience on a BRCGS-certified site or equivalent standard.
• HACCP trained with a Food Safety qualification.
• Desirable: brewing/beverage industry experience, internal auditing or audit experience, TACCP/VACCP training.
• Strong attention to detail and methodical, organised work style.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support maintenance and implementation of BRCGS, BFBI, and Vegan certification requirements.
• Monitor and verify GMPs.
• Review production and quality records for accuracy and compliance.
• Manage product holds or initiate corrective actions when standards are not met.
• Maintain quality records and document control systems (SOPs, work instructions).
• Ensure traceability records support mass balance exercises.
• Conduct hygiene inspections and ensure follow-up actions.
• Support root-cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions.
• Coordinate calibration of critical equipment and pest control requirements.
• Assist supplier approval and ongoing supplier monitoring.
• Review COAs and raw material specifications.
• Support staff training on food safety, hygiene, and quality.

Skills

Food quality experience

BRCGS familiarity

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Workload management

Confident communicator

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

HACCP trained with Food Safety qualification

Job description

Quality Assurance Coordinator

Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Salary: Up to £36,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time

We are currently seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Coordinator to enhance our Quality team.

Day-to-day Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the maintenance and implementation of the BRCGS Food Safety Standard, BFBI, and Vegan certification requirements.
• Monitor and verify Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Review production and quality records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Manage product holds or initiate corrective actions where food safety, legality, or quality standards are not met.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date quality records in line with site, legal, and BRCGS requirements.
• Maintain document control systems, including SOPs, work instructions, and associated records.
• Ensure traceability records are complete and support mass balance exercises.
• Conduct or support hygiene inspections and ensure follow-up actions are completed.
• Support the investigation of non-conformances, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Maintain calibration records and coordinate calibration of critical equipment.
• Manage and maintain pest control requirements with the pest contractor.
• Support supplier approval and ongoing supplier monitoring activities.
• Review Certificates of Analysis (COAs) and raw material specifications.
• Support the delivery of food safety hygiene, and quality training for staff.
• Promote and embed a strong food safety culture across the factory.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a food or drink manufacturing quality role.
• Experience working within a BRCGS-certified site or equivalent food safety standard.
• HACCP trained with a Food Safety qualification.
• Desirable: Brewing or wider beverage industry experience, internal auditing training or audit experience, TACCP/VACCP training, experience of non-conformance management.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, methodical and organised approach to work.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident communicator, able to work effectively across departments.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to support root cause investigations.
• Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and quality principles.
• Proactive and continuous improvement mindset.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme and private healthcare (with the option to add family members).
• Annual Occupational Health assessments and life insurance cover.
• Sick pay scheme and family-friendly pay policies.
• 'WeCare' - access to 24/7 GP consultations, mental health support, fitness programmes, and more.
• Early finish every Friday.
• Cycle to Work scheme and professional development support.