Specialist, QA Maternity Cover

International Flavors & Fragrances; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the flavors and fragrances industry is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for a maternity cover position in Haverhill. The role involves ensuring compliance with quality standards, conducting audits, and maintaining documentation in a dynamic food environment. The ideal candidate will possess relevant certifications and experience in QA positions, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working in QA position within Food/Flavours.
• Internal auditing experience required.
• Certified Lead Auditor qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with audits for compliance with Food Safety Management System.
• Creating & maintaining Quality documentation.
• Coordinating Food Safety Training.

Skills

Certified Internal Auditor

Food safety and hygiene certification

Strong knowledge of FSSC 22000

Microsoft Office skills

Strong verbal and written English language skills

Good communication and organizational skills

Good problem-solving skills

Knowledge of UK supermarket food safety & quality standards

Education

Food Science Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)

Tools

SAP QM Module

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description

We currently have a temporary opportunity within our Quality Assurance team, based at our facilities in Haverhill, Suffolk to cover a period on maternity leave.

The responsibilities/duties of the Quality Assurance Specialist include:

• Assisting with local authority, second and third-party audits.
• Performing Internal Audits as per Internal Audits Schedule to ensure compliance with Quality & Food Safety Management System and against the requirements of FSSC 22000 and customers’ standards.
• Creating & maintaining Quality & Food Safety Management System documentation.
• Coordinating the Food Safety Training for the site.
• Creating & maintaining Glass & Brittle Plastic Registers for all plants on site.
• Performing traceability exercises as required.
• Maintaining SAQ in SEDEX website.
• Performing trending as required to support continuous improvement.
• Completing allergen reviews in SAP for new materials introduced to the plant.

Job Requirements

Required Skills:

• Certified Internal Auditor.
• Food safety and hygiene certification.
• Strong knowledge of FSSC 22000 & AIB standards.
• Microsoft Office skills, SAP QM Module, or any related system.
• Strong verbal and written English language skills.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Good problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of UK supermarket food safety & quality standards.
• Certified Lead Auditor qualification.

Required Experience:

• Experience working in QA position within Food/Flavours.
• Experience in Food/Flavours operations.
• Food Science Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent).
• Internal auditing experience.