Raw Materials Quality Auditor

TieTalent; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Raw Materials Quality Auditor at a leading firm in the UK fresh prepared food industry. This role involves ensuring product safety and quality standards while working with a dedicated team. You will assess raw materials, maintain records, and participate in audits, all while fostering relationships with suppliers. The company values hard work and ambition, offering a supportive environment for career growth. Join a market leader and contribute to delivering high-quality meals to top retailers while enjoying a range of benefits and a commitment to your professional development.

Benefits

Life Assurance (1 x salary)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Staff Shop

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

MyBargains Discount Platform

Personal Accident Insurance

Free Independent Mortgage Advice

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted tutoring for children

Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years of service)

Qualifications

• Driven, highly motivated, and eager to learn.
• Excellent communicator with proactive problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess incoming deliveries against raw material specifications.
• Maintain accurate records of raw materials entering the site.
• Coordinate daily activities to improve Technical KPIs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Computer skills

Job description

Benefits: Life Assurance (1 x salary), MyBargains Discount Platform, a range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)

Ways of Working: Site based

Contract: Permanent

We're ready for anything

We thrive on challenge and change. The fast-paced, high-pressure environment of our 24/7 operation keeps us agile and offers a wide range of career opportunities. We encourage everyone to push their limits, work hard, and demonstrate resilience. By mentoring and role modeling our success and innovation, we'll continue to diversify, grow as individuals, and succeed together. We're proud to offer you a career with significant potential for development. We recognize your hard work and ambition, offering support and opportunities as a talented Senior Section Manager. We empower you to drive your own success and build a career you can truly be proud of.

What we do

This role is at our Bakkavor Meals site in Park Royal - West London, across three factories and one distribution centre. The factories produce chilled ready meals, houmous dips, deli products & savoury accompaniments, employing over 2,000 people.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven and motivated Raw Materials Quality Auditor to join our technical team. You will be accountable for ensuring industry-leading standards of product safety, quality & legality.

Role Accountabilities

1. Assess all incoming deliveries against pre-determined raw material specifications.
2. Maintain accurate records of all raw materials (including packaging) entering the site.
3. Collect samples for microbiological, nutritional, quality, and chemical testing as per schedule and report progress promptly.
4. Coordinate daily activities to improve Technical KPIs under guidance from Line Manager.
5. Participate in technical audits, including customer and Group Technical audits, ensuring all raw material information is available and completed on time.
6. Audit compliance against Quality Management Systems, GMP, and HACCP controls, raising non-conformances with objective evidence and communicating effectively for corrective actions.
7. Develop relationships with suppliers, communicating non-conformances and monitoring responses and root cause analysis.
8. Investigate customer complaints related to raw materials, ensuring corrective actions are documented and reported.
9. Log non-conformances for monitoring and trending supplier performance.
10. Operate safely and support continuous improvement in health, safety, and environmental practices.

About you

You will be driven, highly motivated, and eager to learn. Attention to detail is crucial, as accurate documentation is essential.

You should be an excellent communicator, capable of liaising with other departments and working independently with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Strong computer skills are necessary. You should demonstrate respect, trust, pride, customer focus, and a commitment to doing things right.

What you'll receive

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment. Benefits include:

• Life Assurance (1 x salary)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Staff Shop
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• MyBargains Discount Platform
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free Independent Mortgage Advice
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
• Discounted tutoring for children
• Financial learning tools and affordable loans via salary
• Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years of service)
• Free Car parking

We are proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry, supplying meals, salads, desserts, pizza, and bread to retailers like Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's, and Waitrose. Join our dedicated Bakkavor team and grow your career with us!