Senior Quality Auditor
12 month Fixed Contract
Working Hours: 4 on, 4 off – 6am-6pm
Location: Palethorpes Bakery, Market Drayton
Salary: £33,000 per annum
Role Details
- Reporting to the QA Manager, you’ll be at the heart of quality, safety, and compliance on site.
- Fully deputise for the QA Manager as required, taking responsibility for team decision-making, task prioritisation (based on food safety, legality and quality), escalation, team direction, resource management and handovers.
- Attend SIC and technical meetings, manage the DECT phone, and ensure continuity of QA operations with no disruption.
- Train and develop the QA team, ideally holding Train the Trainer qualification.
- Train new starters, coach team members and operations on GMP standards, CCPs and auditing, and support the creation, review and update of QA and operational procedures.
- Carry out GMP audits across all factory areas, verify CCPs, conduct competency testing, and take appropriate corrective action for CCP failures.
- Manage traceability exercises for audits, complaints and investigations, including coordinating and presenting findings where required.
- Log, review and approve concessions; place product on/off HOLD and Status 1.
- Raise, investigate and close foreign body investigations, non‑conformances and incidents, ensuring timely follow up and closure.
- Maintain site QMS equipment calibration, manage glass breakages and bodily fluid incidents, and oversee repair and return of probes and scales.
- Conduct product and environmental testing (micro, shelf life, nutrition, QUID, water, air plates, hand swabs, listeria, allergen and ATP).
- Complete scheduled environmental testing, monthly glass audits, chill checks, daily Comark probe verification, and daily download of checkweigher data.
- Support and fully cover Goods Intake QC and Product Analyst roles as required to ensure full QA team coverage.
About You
- Experience in a QC or similar role.
- Good numeracy and literacy skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Level 2 HACCP and Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene.
- Understanding of Health & Safety in food production.
- Ability to follow instructions and work at pace to achieve deadlines.
- Team player with a friendly, proactive attitude.
Package and Benefits
- 24 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).
- Enhanced rates for all overtime.
- Heavy discounted staff shop.
- Free parking.
- Discounts with our online and high‑street retailer discount scheme and benefits portal.
- Participation in charity initiatives and team events.
- 24/7 access to Grocery Aid.
- Career development opportunities through an online LMS portal.
- Company pension plan.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace. We are committed to fairness, equity, inclusivity, and respect, ensuring all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.
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