Quality Officer

Morson Talent; Northwich; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment partner seeks a Quality Officer based in Northwich to ensure compliance with quality standards and manage quality KPIs. The ideal candidate will possess strong IT, data interpretation, and report writing skills, with experience in the food, chemical, or pharmaceutical sectors being advantageous. This full-time role requires a valid driving license for site visits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Food, Chemical or Pharma sector is advantageous.
• Practical application of HACCP and Food Safety Standards is desirable.
• Valid driving license required for site travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise on compliance with quality standards.
• Manage quality related KPIs and report issues to management.
• Drive improvement initiatives across Quality Management Systems.
• Conduct internal and external audits and investigations.

Skills

IT skills

Data interpretation

Report writing

Quality Management Systems

Customer liaison

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Overview

Quality Officer – Location: Northwich. Industry: Chemical / Pharmaceutical / Food. Permanent position. We have a unique opportunity to join our Quality team in the role of Quality Officer. Our products are used by millions of people worldwide every day, from the salt used in food products to the sodium bicarbonate essential in pharmaceuticals and animal feed. Our Quality team is key to ensuring we meet the needs of our customers, external accreditation bodies and product registrations.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Senior Quality Officer, you will be responsible for providing expertise and support to line management and employees across the TCE business regarding compliance with quality standards, including internal management of change as well as external changes to standards to ensure that compliance is maintained.
• Ensuring the effective deployment of key QMS processes and procedures including customer complaints, internal and supplier audits, document control, corrective/preventive actions, management review and business level quality review processes, QA review and release of product and any other duties in relation to the role deemed necessary.
• Managing quality related KPIs, systems and processes to report and act on quality performance issues and trends in line with business priorities.
• Driving improvements across the QMS including leadership / facilitation of quality improvement teams (QITs) and projects using appropriate improvement tools and techniques.
• Liaising with customers, external accreditation bodies and suppliers in support of TCEL product registrations and customer satisfaction.
• Controlling all existing and new product specifications and advise when changes are required. Reviewing and updating SOPs.
• Planning the SHEQ auditing schedule, undertaking internal and external audits as well as investigations into quality issues/deviations from standards.
• Deputising for the Senior Quality Officer in periods of absence.

What kind of person are we looking for?

We are looking for a self-starter with strong IT, data interpretation and report writing skills, with a keen eye for accurate data input. You will be confident working with spreadsheets to assist with trending of data.

• Previous experience in a Food, Chemical or Pharma sector would be a significant advantage.
• Practical application of HACCP, Food Safety Standards and Health and Safety standards is desirable.
• As the role will involve travelling to our sites in Cheshire, a valid driving license is required.

What’s on offer?

For this role you will be initially engaged through our recruitment partner Morson and paid weekly via a timesheet system. The role is Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week based at our Head office in Northwich, with occasional need to drive between our other manufacturing sites in the local area.

About TCEL

We are the UKs only manufacturer of sodium bicarbonate, with many grades having applications ranging from haemodialysis and pharmaceuticals, to food and animal feed, flue gas treatments, detergents and personal care products. Sodium carbonate (also known as soda ash) is primarily sourced from our US sister company, TCNA, and used in the manufacture of glass, detergents, chemicals and in several other industry applications.