Quality Control Analyst

Brightwork Limited; Uddingston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm located in Scotland is seeking a QA Analyst to ensure all products meet established quality standards and specifications. Responsibilities include providing shift cover in the QA laboratory, reviewing raw materials and finished goods, and maintaining hygiene and GMP standards throughout production. The ideal candidate will have quality assurance experience, strong communication skills, and be self-motivated. This position offers a rotating shift schedule from Monday to Friday, providing both early and late shifts.

Qualifications

• Quality assurance/control experience is preferable but not essential.
• Experience in production and/or manufacturing processes and techniques.
• Strong computer skills with Word, Excel, Outlook, and web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products meet quality standards and customer specifications.
• Provide shift cover in QA laboratory and production facilities.
• Review incoming raw materials and confirm compliance of COA.
• Release finished goods based on quality assessments.
• Maintain hygiene and GMP standards in production areas.

Skills

Quality assurance/control experience

Experience in production and/or manufacturing processes

Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook

Good communication skills

Team player

Integrity and initiative

Self-motivated

Job description

Reporting into the QA manager, the QA analyst is responsible for ensuring that all products are manufactured to the established quality standard, customer specifications, and as per IFS.

Ensuring all records and computer transactions are completed accurately, promptly and efficiently to ensure data is maintained for due diligence and audit purposes.

Collaborating with the on-shift production teams the quality analyst will ensure that product integrity, operational efficiency and factory GMP standards are achieved and contribute to the required food safety standards of the Organisation.

Responsibilites

• Provide shift cover in the QA laboratory and production facilities (alternating early and late shifts on a rotational basis or as agreed) and, as required. Provide shift cover in laboratory areas during holidays and as agreed.
• Reviewing incoming raw materials meet their specification and confirming that the COA is compliant before releasing the raw materials for use.
• Release of finished goods that are within specification by confirming and assessing online quality standards, set quality and lab assessments as appropriate by product family. Where standards are not achieved or do not meet specification these products will be placed on hold and escalated to the QA and/or technical manager.
• Prevent the use of any faulty measuring equipment that is out-with specification when calibrated.
• Ensure weight/volume control is within legal requirements.
• Ensure that all necessary computer transactions/administration are completed efficiently, maintaining complete and accurate up to date records.
• Assist with the sampling, logging and sending of raw materials/products, water samples and hygiene swabs for external analysis.
• Assess the suitability of returned goods, goods damaged on site authorise their disposition, following prior consultation with the QA manager as necessary.
• To ensure that all measuring, recording equipment used are within effective calibration dates, assisting with internal and external calibration of test and measuring equipment as required. Ensuring measuring and recording equipment is working within the set legal requirements.
• To ensure hygiene and GMP standards are maintained in all production areas and that the TS Facility is inspected and any hygiene concerns are escalated to the production team leader or shift manager before production commences and throughout the shift.
• Assist in the investigations of non-conforming product, customer complaints and audit non-conformances to ensure root cause is identified and actions prevent any recurrence.
• Complete any other reasonable duties as assigned by the QA manager treating this work as a priority over work from other areas.
• Always Work safely in accordance with company Health & Safety policies, procedures, practices and legislation.

Skills/Experience Required

• Quality assurance/control experience preferable but not essential
• Experience in production and/or manufacturing processes and techniques
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, Web based applications
• Be a team player
• Have good communication skills
• Have integrity, initiative and focus
• Be self-motivated

Key Information and Benefits

Monday to Friday Rotating Early/Back Shifts. (6am - 2.30pm & 2pm - 10.30pm)