Technical Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking a proactive Technical Assistant to enhance their Technical/QA team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining product specifications, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment and the chance to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and compliance regulations is beneficial.
• IT skills for managing technical databases and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update product specifications that comply with legal and customer standards.
• Assist with audits and maintain technical documentation for compliance.
• Support data management for reporting and KPI tracking.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactivity

Data analysis

Auditing skills

Job description

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We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Technical Assistant to join our Technical/QA team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will support technical and quality functions, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory standards.

This role will involve maintaining product specifications, assisting with audits, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Specifications & Technical Documentation

• Maintain and update internal and customer product specifications
• Ensure all specifications meet legal, customer, and company requirements.

Audits & Compliance

• Assist in the preparation and participation in third-party audits, including BRCGS, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain and organize relevant technical documentation and records to ensure audit readiness.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the site’s Quality Management System.

Quality & Food Safety Support

• Assist with internal audits (GMP, hygiene, traceability, etc.).
• Support the Technical team in complaint investigations, non-conformance reporting, and root cause analysis.
• Help monitor CCPs and PRPs in line with HACCP plans.

Data & Reporting

• Update and manage technical databases and spreadsheets.
• Support in generating and analyzing data for trend reporting, KPI tracking, and technical reviews.