Quality Auditor

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Redditch; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Assurance Auditor to enhance food safety and quality standards in a dynamic production environment. The role involves conducting audits, managing quality assurance equipment, and investigating quality issues. Candidates should have experience in the food industry, fluency in English, and a Level 2 Food Safety qualification. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary with overtime rates

30 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

4x salary life assurance benefit

Access to a company benefits platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a food industry production, QA, or technical role.
• Desirable: Food industry high care experience and formal training in internal auditing and HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal quality assurance compliance audits covering various areas.
• Investigate food safety, quality, or legality issues and communicate findings.
• Manage critical quality assurance equipment and systems.
• Serve as the first point of contact for food safety support.
• Perform root cause analysis for quality issues and implement preventive measures.
• Manage non-conformances and hold notifications.
• Carry out routine and new process validations in line with HACCP requirements.
• Participate in complaint reduction action plan and audit traceability team.

Skills

Food industry production experience

Fluent in English

Food Safety qualification Level 2 or higher

Microsoft applications proficiency

Experience as an internal auditor

Education

Higher education in Food Quality / Food Safety/ Science

Job description

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Location: Redditch
• Salary: £14.11ph

Join our client's team as a Quality Assurance Auditor and play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing food safety, legality, and quality standards within a dynamic food production environment. This position is ideal for someone passionate about driving high factory and product standards through meticulous internal auditing and continuous improvement efforts.

Day-to-day of the role

• Conduct internal quality assurance compliance audits covering areas such as GMP, CCP's, Label and Date Coding, Traceability, Hygiene, and more, ensuring thorough documentation and clear communication of audit results.
• Investigate food safety, quality, or legality issues, obtaining full traceability information and communicating findings to the management team.
• Manage critical quality assurance equipment and systems, including the Olympus Auto verification system, Metal Detectors, and Check Weighers, ensuring readiness and operational support.
• Serve as the first point of contact for operational departments needing food safety, legality, and quality support/advice.
• Perform root cause analysis for various quality issues, including customer complaints and foreign body incidents, and implement preventive measures.
• Manage non-conformances, concessions, and hold notifications, ensuring controlled product and process management.
• Carry out routine and new process validations in line with HACCP requirements and support new product/process trials.
• Actively participate in the complaint's reduction action plan and audit traceability team.
• Provide effective shift handovers and support to Quality Assurance Technicians, covering their tasks as needed.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in a food industry production, QA, or technical role.
• Fluent in English.
• Food Safety qualification at Level 2 or higher.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience as an internal auditor.
• Desirable: Food industry high care experience, higher education in Food Quality / Food Safety/ Science, and formal training in internal auditing and HACCP.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with overtime rates.
• Monday to Friday work schedule, with shifts starting between 5am-6am.
• 30 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• 4x salary life assurance benefit.
• Access to a company benefits platform.

To apply for this Quality Assurance Auditor position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.