Quality Systems Specialist - Food Manufacturing & Audits

Major Recruitment Oldham; Droylsden; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Recruitment is assisting a busy food manufacturing and packaging business to recruit an experienced Quality Systems Co-ordinator. You will maintain quality systems, support audits and drive improvements while ensuring product safety, legality and compliance across the site.

Reporting to the Group Quality Manager, you will lead HACCP, BRCGS, VACCP/TACCP processes, perform internal audits and CAPA, and liaise with production teams to sustain high standards within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a factory-based quality role within food manufacturing.
• HACCP Level 3 qualification.
• Internal Auditor qualification.
• Strong working knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, COSHH, VACCP and TACCP.
• Experience supporting BRCGS and major retailer audits.
• Proven experience in raising non-conformances, root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as Microsoft Teams.
• Confidence using electronic quality and compliance systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the HARA system, including documentation, risk assessments and verification activities.
• Support the HARA Team and ensure products meet required specifications and customer standards.
• Maintain compliance with BRCGS Global Standards and customer technical requirements.
• Maintain and verify VACCP and TACCP systems.
• Ensure compliance with product safety legislation, COSHH and site quality standards.
• Conduct internal audits, GMP inspections and hygiene audits.
• Review quality records and investigate non-conformances, deviations and customer complaints.
• Carry out root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA).
• Support the preparation and delivery of BRCGS, customer and third-party audits.
• Maintain customer technical portals and compliance systems.
• Support supplier approval processes and ensure the technical integrity of raw materials and packaging.
• Monitor site hygiene, cleaning controls and GMP compliance.
• Provide quality guidance to production and operational teams.
• Liaise professionally with customers, suppliers, auditors and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Factory quality role

HACCP Level 3

Internal Auditor

Quality systems knowledge

BRCGS audits

COSHH VACCP TACCP

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Communication

Organisational skills

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Teams

Electronic quality systems

Job description

Major Recruitment is assisting a busy food manufacturing and packaging business to recruit an experienced Quality Systems Co-ordinator. You will maintain quality systems, support audits and drive improvements while ensuring product safety, legality and compliance across the site.

Reporting to the Group Quality Manager, you will lead HACCP, BRCGS, VACCP/TACCP processes, perform internal audits and CAPA, and liaise with production teams to sustain high standards within a fast-paced environment.