Quality Auditor

Sofina Foods, Inc.; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Online Benefits Hub

Canteen

Life insurance

On-site parking

Company pension

Referral programme

Health & wellbeing programme

Job summary

Sofina Foods is seeking a Quality Auditor to join our afternoon shift. Reporting to the Technical Manager, the role focuses on safeguarding food safety and quality across the site, while optimising daily routines for testing and ensuring authenticity, legality and safety standards.

The ideal candidate holds Level 3 Food Hygiene and Level 3 HACCP (beneficial), with quality auditing experience, knowledge of fish products, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Food Hygiene or equivalent
• Level 3 HACCP beneficial
• Quality auditing experience
• Knowledge of fish products and production
• Efficient in delivering objectives and key measures
• Diligence
• Self confidence
• Influencing and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Check incoming raw materials and ingredients ensuring they meet internal specifications.
• Carry out sampling and testing of raw materials.
• Ensure weight and temperature measuring equipment is properly calibrated and issues reported to Technical Manager without delays.
• Perform regular on-site audits in line with procedures and customer requirements.
• Report non-conformances to Line Manager.
• Investigate internal non-conformances to ensure closure.
• Carry out process control checks at set intervals per specification.
• Ensure proper storage, labelling and stock rotation of all materials and finished products; check chills and address non-conformances promptly.
• Conduct customer complaint investigations when required.

Skills

Food Hygiene L3

HACCP L3

Quality auditing

Fish product knowledge

Attention to detail

Self confidence

Influencing skills

Communication skills

Job description

The Role

Reporting to the Technical Manager the Quality Auditor is a highly motivated pro-active skilled individual with food safety and quality at the heart of everything they do. They can optimise their daily routine of checking and assuring quality, authenticity, legality and safety standards across the site. This role is on our afternoon shift.

Shift Details: Morning Shift Monday to Thursday 05.30 to 13.45 Fridays 05.30 to12.30

The Ideal Candidate

• Level 3 Food Hygiene (or equivalent)
• Level 3 HACCP (beneficial but not essential)
• Quality Auditing experience.
• Knowledge of fish products and production.
• Efficient in delivering objectives and key measures.
• Diligence
• Self confidence
• Influencing and communication skills

Company Information

Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It's a place to build your future.

With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.

Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you'll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you're looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there's a place for you at Sofina Foods.

Why Sofina Foods?

• Competitive rates
• Online Benefits Hub
• Canteen
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Company pension
• Referral programme
• Health & wellbeing programme

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Check incoming raw materials and ingredients ensuring they meet our internal specification.
• Carry out sampling and testing of raw materials
• Ensuring that weight and temperature measuring equipment is properly calibrated and issues reporting to Technical manager without unreasonable delays.
• Performing regular routine audits on site in line with procedures and customer requirements.
• Reporting any non-conformance issues to Line Manager
• Ensure internal Non-conformances are investigated thoroughly and efficiently to ensure closure.
• Carry out certain process control checks at set intervals ensuring adherence to specification.
• Ensure that all raw material, work in progress and finished product are correctly stored, labelled and stock rotated, including checking in chills; and that all non-conformances are dealt with in a timely manner.
• Conduct customer complaint investigations when requested/required.

Summary

The Quality Auditor is a highly motivated pro-active skilled individual with food safety and quality at the heart of everything they do.