Quality Auditor

Noble Foods Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free hot drinks on shift

Service Awards

Enhanced paternity and maternity

Free life insurance

Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

Perkbox discounts

Job summary

Noble Foods is seeking a detail-focused Quality Auditor to join the Added Value team in Leicester. You will help ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality, food safety, and compliance and work with operations and technical teams to maintain an audit-ready environment.

Location includes sites at Hilltop Road and Ratby Lane in Leicester. The role involves audits, sampling, and collaboration on NPD trials, with training and development provided to maintain high-quality standards

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Carry out audits against QMS, GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards.
• Identify and raise non-conformances, supporting corrective actions and follow-ups
• Ensure all quality documentation is accurate, complete, and up to date
• Conduct sampling and testing (microbiological, chemical, water, and swabbing)
• Liaise with external laboratories and manage sample submissions and results
• Support NPD trials, pre-productions, and product launches
• Provide technical guidance and support to operational teams
• Assist with customer complaint investigations
• Prepare and facilitate taste panels, reporting results clearly
• Perform validation and verification checks on CCPs and food safety controls
• Calibrate measurement equipment in line with schedules
• Maintain site standards to ensure continuous audit readiness
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality mindset

Auditing

Job description

Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.

In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

Unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship now or in the future for this role so require a full RTW to be considered for this position.

About the Role

We’re looking for a detail-focused Quality Auditor to join our Added Value team in Leicester. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality, food safety, and compliance.

You’ll work closely with operations and technical teams to maintain an audit-ready environment, support continuous improvement, and uphold customer and regulatory standards.

Location: Roles available across both of our sites - Hilltop Road and Ratby Lane- Leicester

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out audits against QMS, GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards
• Identify and raise non-conformances, supporting corrective actions and follow-ups
• Ensure all quality documentation is accurate, complete, and up to date
• Conduct sampling and testing (microbiological, chemical, water, and swabbing)
• Liaise with external laboratories and manage sample submissions and results
• Support NPD trials, pre-productions, and product launches
• Provide technical guidance and support to operational teams
• Assist with customer complaint investigations
• Prepare and facilitate taste panels, reporting results clearly
• Perform validation and verification checks on CCPs and food safety controls
• Calibrate measurement equipment in line with schedules
• Maintain site standards to ensure continuous audit readiness
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements

What We’re Looking For

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
• Knowledge or experience in food safety, HACCP, or auditing (preferred)
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs

Training & Development

You’ll be supported with training relevant to the role, which may include:

• Health & Safety
• HACCP & Food Hygiene
• Internal Auditing
• Safe Systems of Work
• Equipment operation (e.g., pallet trucks)

Physical Requirements

This role involves:

• Bending and working in confined spaces
• Being on your feet for extended periods

A reasonable level of fitness is required.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a collaborative team committed to maintaining high-quality standards and continuous improvement. This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic food production environment.

We believe the most successful teams are formed from a diverse talent pool and we strive to employ a wide variety of individuals in our business, selecting the best qualified person for each role regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristics.

What can we offer you?

• Free hot drinks on shift
• Service Awards
• Enhanced paternity and maternity
• Free life insurance
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
• Discounted eggs and chicken
• A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
• Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Free Eye Test every two years
• Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders