Quality Assurance Technician | Thg Manufacturing Blackpool (12 Month Maternity Cover)

THG; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of health products is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to ensure compliance with quality and food safety standards. You will be responsible for conducting audits, supporting internal processes, and ensuring product safety and quality. Candidates must have relevant experience, HACCP qualifications, and strong attention to detail.

Benefits

Commitment to disability confidence

State-of-the-art facility

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar Quality Assurance or Quality Management role.
• Strong background in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Knowledge or experience of BRC and ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the Quality Management System for compliance.
• Conduct daily Quality Assurance checks across warehouse and production areas.
• Inspect materials and finished goods for safety and quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

IT proficiency

Communication skills

Education

HACCP qualification

Basic Food Hygiene Level 3 certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the Quality Management System, ensuring full compliance with legislative, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Conduct daily Quality Assurance checks across warehouse and production areas.
• Inspect and test materials and finished goods to verify safety, quality, and conformity.
• Monitor batch documentation and ensure products released to market meet all quality and food safety standards.
• Assist in customer complaint investigations and non-conformance reviews, applying appropriate root-cause, corrective, and preventive action tools.
• Support the QC Lead in preparation for internal and external audits.
• Ensure full product and raw material traceability throughout the production process, maintaining accurate and compliant records.
• Raise internal non-compliances where required and lead associated investigations.
• Carry out testing in line with finished product specifications and standard procedures.
• Assist with traceability exercises from ingredients through to finished goods, and vice versa.
• Perform GMP and Glass Audits as required.
• Work closely with the hygiene team to maintain high hygiene standards and ensure products are manufactured in a safe and compliant environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar Quality Assurance or Quality Management role.
• HACCP qualification and Basic Food Hygiene Level 3 certification.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly within Microsoft Office.
• Experience conducting internal audits and hosting technical visits.
• Strong background in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing (capsule and tablet experience desirable).
• Knowledge or experience of BRC and ISO standards (desirable).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

About THG Manufacturing

THG Manufacturing is a leading producer of high-quality solid dose capsules and tablets, supplying premium vitamins and supplements to customers and brands worldwide. Based in a state‑of‑the‑art facility on the Lancashire coast, products are distributed globally with an uncompromising focus on quality, safety, and innovation.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if any reasonable adjustments can be made to the recruitment process to enable you to perform to the best of your ability.