The Quality Assurance Technician will play a vital role in ensuring all products meet the highest standards of quality and compliance within this industry. This 12 month temporary position in Kent is perfect for detail‑oriented professionals with a passion for maintaining excellence.
Client Details
This opportunity is with a well‑established company in the Food manufacturing industry. As part of a medium‑sized organisation, the team is dedicated to providing high‑quality products while maintaining rigorous standards in their operations.
Description
- Dealing with trading, customers, technical and production team queries with regards to Food/Feed Safety, Legislation & Quality requirements.
- Involvement with site external audits (BRCGS, EFISC, Red Tractor, Kosher, Halal and customer audit).
- Coordinating and conducting GMP Audits (Good Manufacturing Practice); reviewing results, identifying trends, training GMP auditors, ensuring actions are completed on time and to acceptable quality standards.
- Quality Incident investigation, including customer complaints, determining root causes, implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Conduct periodic audits of QMS (Quality Management System), HACCP, CCP, OPRPS, Policies, Procedures, accreditation requirements to ensure Food and Feed safety.
- Training of personnel and contractors, e.g. Hygiene, GMP, Site’s Food/Feed safety rules, Quality Inductions where required.
- Conduct traceability/mock recall exercises for BRCGS, EFISC, Red Tractor certification & customers.
- Overseeing contract hygiene team, daily discussion with contract cleaning supervisor, monitoring level of hygiene of site with view to continually improve.
- Overseeing pest control contract, supporting the pest controller & coordinating completion of pest proofing list.
- Responsible for Salmonella system, taking required Daily, Weekly, Monthly, 6 Monthly, Annual & other scheduled aseptic salmonella samples.
- Reviewing, trending & documenting analytical of results, Internal Quality Incident report, Near Misses. Tracking & supporting actions to ensure corrective/preventive actions are closed on time.
- Completing Quality Management of Change (MOC) & Project documentations (AFE), Generating Quality related Purchase Orders/Work orders.
Profile
- Recognised qualification in a quality, food science or similar discipline.
- Internal Audit Certificate – essential.
- HACCP Certificate – minimum level 2 – essential.
- Food Safety certificate – minimum level 2 – essential.
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills and an excellent team player.
- Knowledge of BRCGS or similar GFSI.
Job Offer
Inside IR35 – £17‑20 per hour. A temporary role offering valuable experience in the Food Manufacturing industry. Opportunities to work within a supportive and professional team in Kent. Exposure to quality assurance practices in a manufacturing setting.
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