Vickerstock are working in partnership with a food manufacturing business to recruit a Quality Assurance Coordinator to support the Technical Manager in maintaining and improving food safety, quality and technical standards across the site.
This is a hands-on opportunity for someone with experience in food manufacturing, QA, Technical or food safety who enjoys working closely with Production and wants to develop their career within a busy manufacturing environment.
The Role
- Carry out daily pre-production, hygiene, PPE, cleaning and GMP checks.
- Complete routine temperature, weight, equipment and quality checks throughout production.
- Ensure products meet required Quality Assurance Standards.
- Review and maintain production, packing, raw material and quality records.
- Support product coding, traceability exercises and mock recalls.
- Support the Technical Manager with the HACCP system and monitoring of HACCP controls.
- Carry out hygiene, departmental, glass and GMP audits.
- Support BRCGS compliance and audit preparation.
- Assist with corrective and preventative actions following audits and non-conformances.
- Support investigations into quality issues and customer complaints.
- Complete product taste panels and sensory checks.
- Maintain and update QAS documentation and technical records.
- Promote high standards of food safety, hygiene, GMP and quality across the production environment.
- Work closely with Production and Technical teams to identify and resolve issues.
What you’ll need
- Previous experience within food manufacturing, quality assurance, technical or food safety is desirable.
- Good understanding of food safety, hygiene and HACCP principles.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and follow procedures.
- Ability to identify and report food safety and quality issues.
- Good IT and administrative skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Comfortable working within a busy production environment.
Desirable Criteria (it would be great if you have these but don’t worry if you don’t!)
- Experience within a BRCGS-certified food manufacturing environment.
- HACCP and/or Food Safety qualification.
- Experience carrying out GMP or hygiene audits.
- Experience with traceability and mock recall exercises.
- Experience with sensory evaluation or taste panels.
- Knowledge of relevant food safety legislation.
- A degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Safety, Microbiology, Quality Assurance or a related subject.
Get in touch: Sound like the career move you’ve been after? Get in touch with Anna in confidence on or via email to discuss this opportunity in more detail.
If this opportunity doesn’t quite hit the mark but you’re passionate about progressing your career within Food Manufacturing, Agriculture or FMCG, get in touch as I may have other opportunities that could be a better fit.
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Skills:quality assurance food safety technical production
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