Quality Technician (Mat Leave)

The People Co; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food industry company in the United Kingdom is looking for a Quality Coordinator (Maternity Cover) to oversee daily quality activities, assist in document control, and support auditing processes. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in quality roles within food or supplement manufacturing. This position offers opportunities for personal growth, health benefits, and a subsidised gym membership.

Benefits

Personal growth opportunities

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised gym membership

Discretionary bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Quality, Technical or similar role.
• Understanding of GFSI or similar industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily quality activities related to testing and releasing products.
• Support quality department in document control and auditing.
• Coordinate customer premix monitoring and report sharing.

Skills

Understanding of Quality / Technical requirements

Experience in food/supplement manufacturing

Ability to resolve non-conformances

Awareness of microbiological processes

Job description

Maternity Cover 12 - 18 months

The role

Conduct daily quality activities related to sampling, testing, reporting, and releasing finished products and raw materials. Carry out some of the site pre‑requisite controls (Allergens monitoring, Environmental monitoring, temperature and humidity records, pest control). Provide day‑to‑day support to the quality department in the area of document control, supplier approval and monitoring admin tasks, internal auditing (hygiene, glass, plastic etc.).

What’s in it for you?

• Personal growth, including training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Discretionary bonus

What to expect?

• Flag any analytical failures (OOS results) to the rest of the operational team and support failure investigations.
• Coordinate concession, pre‑shipment samples and urgent orders with the customer support team.
• Conduct GMP, hygiene Audits, and environmental and allergen swabs in production.
• Support validation activities (allergen, homogeneity, cleaning, shelf‑life).
• Carry out some of the site’s pre‑requisite controls, such as temperature and humidity records.
• Verifying batch documents and labels before releasing them to production for manufacture.
• Collating analysis results and positively releasing the finished product.
• Assist with induction training for new starters in production and Quality.
• Issuing customer C of A based on positive results.
• Coordinating finished products and RM sample analysis with internal and external laboratories.
• Coordinate customer premix monitoring, testing and sharing reports.
• Supporting the production team in solving production / quality‑related issues.

Does this sound like you?

• Understanding of Quality / Technical requirements and standards of the food industry : GFSI or similar.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Quality, Technical or similar role in food / supplement manufacturing / distribution.
• Some experience in resolving non‑conformances or complaints is beneficial.
• Awareness of microbiological processes and procedures is an advantage, but not essential.