Technical Speicalist, Product Quality

IFF (Great Britain) Limited; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF (Great Britain) Limited in Haverhill, United Kingdom, is seeking a QA/Quality Auditor to cover a maternity leave period on an on-site basis. The role focuses on quality, food safety, audits, and regulatory compliance within a manufacturing environment.

You will support audits, maintain QM documentation, and coordinate training across site teams, while ensuring adherence to GFSI standards and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Certified Internal Auditor qualification.
• Food safety and hygiene certification.
• Strong knowledge of FSSC 22000, BRC, and AIB standards.
• Experience in QA, food safety, or quality management systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and SAP QM module.

Responsibilities

• Support audits with local authorities, customers and third parties.
• Perform internal audits per the schedule and QM requirements.
• Maintain and improve QM documentation and records.
• Coordinate Food Safety training across the site.
• Create Glass and Brittle Plastic Registers for plants.
• Conduct traceability exercises and compliance activities.
• Maintain SAQ records within SEDEX platform.
• Perform data analysis and reporting for CI initiatives.
• Complete allergen reviews in SAP for new materials.

Skills

Auditing expertise

English communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Certified Internal Auditor

Food safety certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP QM

Job description

Job Summary

Are you passionate about quality, food safety, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success. The role is based in Haverhill, United Kingdom (on-site role) and is an opportunity of a fixed term basis to cover a period of Maternity leave. Join a collaborative, detail-oriented, and quality-focused team dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Support local authority, customer, and third-party audits to ensure ongoing compliance with site standards.
• Perform internal audits in line with the audit schedule and Quality & Food Safety Management System requirements.
• Maintain and continuously improve Quality & Food Safety Management System documentation.
• Coordinate Food Safety training activities across the site.
• Create and maintain Glass and Brittle Plastic Registers for manufacturing plants.
• Conduct traceability exercises and support product and process compliance activities.
• Maintain Supplier Assurance Questionnaire (SAQ) records within the SEDEX platform.
• Perform analytical trend analysis and reporting to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Complete allergen reviews in SAP for new materials introduced to the site.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Certified Internal Auditor qualification.
• Food safety and hygiene certification.
• Strong knowledge of FSSC 22000, British Retail Consortium (BRC), and American Institute of Baking (AIB) standards.
• Experience working within quality assurance, food safety, or quality management systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and SAP Quality Management (QM) module or similar systems.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills with a decisive approach.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Effective problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Knowledge of United Kingdom supermarket food safety and quality standards.
• Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Lead Auditor qualification.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement projects within a food manufacturing environment.

Why Choose Us?

• Opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing food safety and quality standards.
• Exposure to internationally recognized food safety and quality systems.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Opportunity to work with cross-functional teams and external auditors as a leader.
• Professional development through training and certification activities.
• Experience within a global organization focused on innovation and quality.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential.

We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more. At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart.

As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products - advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work. We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.