Technical Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is looking for a Technical Assistant to enhance their Technical/QA team in a fast-paced setting. The role encompasses maintaining product specifications, assisting with audits, and supporting compliance initiatives. Ideal candidates should demonstrate detail-orientation and proactivity to ensure adherence to quality and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintaining product specifications and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with audits, compliance, and quality management systems.
• Ability to manage data and generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update internal and customer product specifications.
• Assist in audits and compliance preparation.
• Support Quality Management System maintenance.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Proactivity

Analytical 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.