Quality Auditor

Saputo Inc.; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A global dairy processor in Liverpool seeks a Quality Auditor to oversee quality control in a food production environment. The role involves conducting audits and tests, maintaining CCPs, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have food production experience and strong communication skills. This permanent, full-time position offers an annual salary of £31,346.28 and benefits including health plans and staff discounts.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Access to Thrive app

Long service recognition

Life assurance

Discounted branded products

Free on-site parking

25 holidays + 8 bank holidays

My Staff Shop benefits access

Qualifications

• Experience conducting internal and external audits.
• Background in food production, especially in packaging processes is preferred.
• Ability to take samples and conduct tests.

Responsibilities

• Conduct tests, take samples, and perform environmental sampling.
• Maintain site CCPs and ensure compliance with quality management systems.
• Perform audits, including BRC and GMP.

Skills

Conducting audits

Quality control

Communication

Knowledge of UK regulations

Experience in food production

Job description

We are looking for a Quality Auditor to join our Kirkby site. This position is a broad role working within an environment where we produce and package a range of butters, spreads, and oils - with responsibilities covering quality control of raw materials, conducting checks and audits across the site, and conducting taste panels. The role will work across the production and laboratory environments. Shift Pattern The position reports into the Quality Supervisor and involves working shifts that incorporate a roster covering nightshift, weekend working and Bank Holidays as per the business requirements.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Conducting tests, taking samples and swabs, and environmental sampling.
• Maintaining site CCPs.
• Conducting audits including BRC, GMP, glass & plastic and retailer.
• Working closely with other departments (including operations/production and engineering).
• Supporting on NPD activities.
• Ensuring the QMS is up to date, completing reports and identifying and communicating any trends identified.
• A strong communicator, able to work with colleagues of all levels.
• Able to demonstrate experience of conducting internal and external audits.
• Experienced working within a food production environment, experience with packaging processes is great too!
• Knowledgeable with current UK regulations and legislation's.

About Saputo

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

SDUK's brands include the Nation's favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well‑known butter & spreads (Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products. We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team. In the UK, Saputo is a producer of leading British food brands and value‑added ingredients. We manufacture a range of cheeses, dairy spreads, and dairy‑free products, with a portfolio of well‑loved brands including Cathedral City, Clover, Country Life, Frylight and Wensleydale. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

Salary & Benefits

Full Time, Permanent £31,346.28 per annum

• Health cash plan – claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
• Access to Thrive 24 hours a day – a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing.
• Long service recognised every 5 years.
• Life assurance.
• Discounted branded products.
• Free, on‑site parking.
• 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays.
• My Staff Shop – access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings – providing great discounts from thousands of the UK’s largest retailers & service provider.