Quality Auditor

Border Biscuits Ltd; Lanark; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage employer

Full training provided

Dynamic and supportive working env.

Employee assistance program

Mental health first aiders

Free 24/7 GP helpline

Salary sacrifice schemes

Volunteering opportunities in Lanark

Job summary

Border Biscuits Ltd. in Lanark is seeking a Quality Auditor to drive food safety compliance and uphold quality standards across the site. You will lead internal audits, deliver training, and support competency assessments for production teams.

You will champion a food safety culture, engage management to ensure standards are met, and contribute to BRC-related activities while maintaining strong timetables and prioritising tasks in a busy production environment.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Food Technology or related discipline.
• Experience conducting internal audits in a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Understanding of food safety and quality management systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Experience in baked goods or FMCG is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct GMP and process audits to ensure production teams maintain site food safety and quality standards.
• Monitor compliance with the HACCP food safety system and ensure records are accurately completed and maintained.
• Carry out routine quality checks and assessments in line with the site Quality Management System (QMS).
• Deliver food safety and quality training to production teams to support competency and compliance.
• Perform product and material checks, including goods-in validation, product sampling, and probe calibration.
• Assist with customer complaint investigations, including data gathering and supporting root cause analysis.
• Manage and document non-conforming products or materials, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality, materials, and production processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Challenge standards

Proactivity

Time management

Education

HNC/HND in Food Technology

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Monday to Friday 40 hours per week, 07:45am - 16:15pm

PermanentSite based, Lanark

About The Role

As Quality Auditor you would be responsible for driving compliance to food safety and championing quality standards in their area, through delivery of training, completion of competency assessments and internal audits.

You will be responsible for driving a food safety culture at our site in Lanark, engaging production teams and management to ensure food safety is high on their agenda. You will not be afraid to have difficult conversations with management to ensure standards are achievement and maintained.

Working closely with key stakeholders you will contribute to the completion of essential training for all production colleagues as well as ongoing competency assessments. You will also be responsible for the completion and reporting of on internal audits as well as supporting the achievement and maintenance of BRC audit standards. To support you in the success of your role, you will need to have excellent time management and prioritisation skills will the ability to manage upwards where necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct GMP and process audits to ensure production teams maintain site food safety and quality standards.
• Monitor compliance with the HACCP food safety system and ensure records are accurately completed and maintained.
• Carry out routine quality checks and assessments in line with the site Quality Management System (QMS).
• Deliver food safety and quality training to production teams to support competency and compliance.
• Perform product and material checks, including goods-in validation, product sampling, and probe calibration.
• Assist with customer complaint investigations, including data gathering and supporting root cause analysis.
• Manage and document non-conforming products or materials, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to product quality, materials, and production processes.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• HNC/HND qualification, preferably in Food Technology or a related discipline.
• Experience conducting internal audits in a manufacturing or food production environment.
• Understanding of food safety and quality management systems.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
• Experience within food manufacturing, ideally baked goods or similar FMCG products.
• Awareness of UK food legislation, technical standards, and industry codes of practice.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to challenge standards constructively and support operational teams.
• A proactive attitude with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

This role works closely with Production and Technical teams to support a strong food safety and quality culture across the site.

The company reserves the right to amend aspects of the role where necessary to meet changing business needs.

About Border

At Border, we are a family run business who, since 1984, have been making Beautifully Crafted Biscuits. We are a leading supplier of premium biscuits based in Scotland, and we produce the number one chocolate ginger biscuit in the UK. Our amazing biscuits are produced for many major supermarkets, retailers and businesses not only in the UK, but internationally.

We believe that biscuits are one of life’s little pleasures... and are our greatest passion. We believe biscuits should be nothing short of exceptional and we are proud to make ours just that.

In our Lanark factory, we have a team of approx. 190 people who have a passion for achieving outstanding quality, whether they are sourcing ingredients, weighing, mixing, baking or packing.

Pride and the desire to make something good are essential ingredients in everything we do but we also know that a truly excellent company should strive to be a force for the benefit of our society and planet. We believe that our biscuits are a Recipe for Good and we donate 10% of our profits to good causes in our local community every year.

- Real Living Wage employer

- Full training provided to ensure you excel in your role.

- A dynamic and supportive working environment with a friendly team.

- Employee assistance program for personal and professional support.

- Mental health first aiders.

- Free 24/7 GP helpline.

- Optional salary sacrifice schemes.

- Paid volunteering opportunities within Lanark.

At Border Biscuits, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection stages.

Please note that interviews will begin immediately for this role and therefore the role may be filled before the closing date.