Overview
I am partnering with a leading food manufacturer to hire a Quality Technician. You will help maintain and improve quality and food safety systems, support audits, and keep products compliant with customer and legal standards.
Responsibilities
* Maintain supplier management records, including specifications, risk assessments, audits, and approvals
* Conduct or support supplier audits and review supplier performance with the buying team
* Create and maintain detailed internal and finished product specifications
* Handle customer quality queries and complaints, trend data, and support investigations with root cause analysis and corrective actions
* Take part in HACCP activities and keep quality system documents controlled and current
* Update process documentation, checksheets, and procedures as needed
* Assist with the internal audit program and participate in external audits, including customer, BRC, and regulatory
* Complete raw material, in-process, and finished product checks, including microbiological, chemical, physical, and daily organoleptic assessments
* Manage quarantined product, traceability, and shelf life studies for chilled and frozen products
* Partner with NPD to support smooth handover of new products into production
* Monitor QA related costs and support budget control
What you bring
* Diploma or higher in a food related discipline or relevant experience
* Ideally 1 year QA or QC experience in a food manufacturing environment
* Strong problem solving skills, accuracy, and a proactive mindset
* Clear communication and interpersonal skills, calm under pressure
* Solid MS Office skills and good attention to detail
* Team player who can also work on own initiative
* Fluency in English
Why consider this
* Hands on role with impact across suppliers, factory, and customers
* Broad exposure to audits, HACCP, and spec systems
* Supportive team with real scope to learn and progress
Next Steps
Should this position be of interest to you please submit your CV to Jessica from Next Generation Recruitment using the apply button.
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