Quality Control Analyst

Macphie Ltd; Viewpark; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned family ingredient manufacturer in Viewpark seeks a Quality Control Analyst to ensure product quality and compliance with specifications. The role involves collaborating with production teams, conducting audits, and maintaining records within quality standards. Ideal candidates will have quality assurance experience and a background in food production. The company offers benefits including generous annual leave, profit-related pay, and a pension plan.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 23 days + 9 public holidays

Profit-Related Pay (PRP)

Pension enrolment with employee and employer contributions

Employee Assistance Program

Health and wellness benefits

Electric car charging stations

Company further education scheme

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Qualifications

• Quality assurance/control experience.
• Experience in food production and/or food manufacturing processes.
• Basic food hygiene knowledge.
• Understanding of health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all products meet established quality standards.
• Complete accurate records and transactions for audit purposes.
• Review incoming raw materials and confirm compliance.
• Assist in investigations of non-conforming products.

Skills

Team player

Good communication skills

Integrity

Self-motivated

Flexible with changing work patterns

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Web based applications

Job description

Overview

Quality Control Analyst - Tannochside

2 x roles: 1 x Full time permanent and 1 x maternity cover role available (12 month fixed term)

Join our Team at Macphie

Let us introduce ourselves - Macphie, an internationally acclaimed family ingredient manufacturer, proudly situated in the picturesque and tranquil landscapes of Glenbervie in Aberdeenshire with sites in Glasgow, Tannochside, and Midlands too. Our expertise spans across a spectrum of delectable delights, including sauces, bakery creations, and heavenly ice cream toppings. We also cater to the evolving culinary landscape with our plant-based and gluten-free offerings. Trusted partners to some of the globe\'s leading food brands, we are dedicated to transforming ideas and creativity into tangible, delectable solutions.

About the role

Reporting into the QA manager the QC 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 Macphie and their customers.

The role is based at our Glasgow, Tannochside (food manufacturing) facility.

The role is shift based, working a rotation of early & back shift.

Key accountabilities and responsibilities

• Provide shift cover within quality and production facilities (alternating early and late shifts on a rotational basis or as agreed) and, as required. Provide shift cover 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.
• Work safely at all times in accordance with company Health & Safety policies, procedures, practices and legislation.

Experience & Qualifications

• Quality assurance/control experience
• Experience in food production and/or food manufacturing processes and techniques
• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, Web based applications, etc

Skills

• Be a team player
• Have good communication skills
• Have integrity, initiative and focus
• Be self-motivated
• Flexible with changing work patterns

Knowledge

• Basic food hygiene
• Basic understanding and knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance

Benefits

• Annual Leave: 23 days + 9 public holidays (32 days total)
• Profit-Related Pay (PRP): conditional PRP aligned with company performance
• Pension Perks: pension enrolment with 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution
• Health and Wellness: Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 GP line, cycle-to-work, Leisure Subsidy Scheme, free fruit
• Eco-Friendly Commute: electric car charging stations and free parking
• Lifelong Learning: company further education scheme
• Family First: enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Exclusive Employee Benefits: education bursary via employee trust and Funeral Concierge service
• Beyond Probation: access to group benefits including Health cash plan & Westfield Health, permanent health insurance, and death in service life assurance

To see all of the Macphie employee benefits please see below.

What we need from you

Like every employer, legally, we require to check and confirm that you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks that we need to complete before you can start with us. In addition to the above, we will also collect satisfactory employment references.

Additional Information

At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We are not seeking assistance from recruitment agencies for this position. Unsolicited CVs will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: