QA Auditor

Company: Zest
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Location: East Hampshire
Job Description:

QA Auditor | Food Manufacturing | Hampshire

We’re supporting a growing food manufacturing business with the appointment of a QA Auditor to strengthen site quality, food safety and compliance standards.

The Role

A hands‑on, factory‑facing role focused on ensuring the practical application of the Quality Management System (QMS) across production. You’ll play a key part in maintaining high food safety and quality standards, working closely with operational teams to identify risks, drive compliance and support continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Carry out GMP, hygiene, allergen, and internal quality audits across site
  • Monitor CCPs, temperature checks, and production compliance
  • Complete packaging, labelling, and product quality inspections
  • Maintain non‑conformance logs, holds, and rejection records
  • Support sampling, testing schedules, and swabbing programmes
  • Ensure accurate and audit‑ready documentation across production and goods‑in
  • Contribute to maintaining BRC and customer standards compliance

About You

  • Experience in a QA / Quality role within food manufacturing
  • Strong understanding of GMP, HACCP and food safety standards
  • Comfortable working in a hands‑on, factory environment
  • Confident communicator, able to challenge and influence where needed
  • Proactive with high attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset

Desirable

  • Experience supporting or conducting audits (internal or external)
  • Knowledge of BRCGS standards
  • Background in chilled or high‑care environments

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Posted: June 6th, 2026