Quality Assurance Technologist – Drive Quality & Compliance

Alexander Steele Recruitment; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Enhanced pension

Career development opportunities

Hands-on quality improvement

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Alexander Steele Recruitment is partnering with an established manufacturing business to recruit a Quality Assurance Technologist. You will help ensure products meet quality, safety, legality and compliance standards while developing quality systems and processes.

The role offers ownership of investigations into complaints and incidents, involvement in continuous improvement initiatives, and the chance to support audits, document control and sitewide quality activities within a busy operation.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality or technical role within food/beverage manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of food safety, quality management systems & compliance.
• Ability to translate accreditation standards into practical site procedures.

Responsibilities

• Investigate customer complaints, quality incidents and product quarantines; identify root causes.
• Maintain site Quality Management System and document control activities.
• Manage and improve quality checks, including SOP requirements.
• Lead allocated quality projects aligned with site and Group objectives.
• Review quality data; identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct GMP, traceability and shop-floor compliance audits.
• Support responses to customer complaints and information requests.
• Create and maintain retailer quality attribute sheets.
• Collate technical data and Group information as required.
• Perform TACCP horizon scanning activities.
• Provide cover for the Quality Manager and Technical Services Manager when needed.

Skills

Quality assurance

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Audits

Documentation

Education

Degree in Food Safety or related

Job description

Alexander Steele Recruitment is partnering with an established manufacturing business to recruit a Quality Assurance Technologist. You will help ensure products meet quality, safety, legality and compliance standards while developing quality systems and processes.

The role offers ownership of investigations into complaints and incidents, involvement in continuous improvement initiatives, and the chance to support audits, document control and sitewide quality activities within a busy operation.