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Key responsibilities:
· Work effectively as an internal quality assurance compliance auditor, carrying out audits in the following areas in line with scheduled requirement: GMP, CCP’s, Label and Date Coding, Traceability, Hygiene, Fabrication, Product quality, Documentation and Paperwork, Production processes and procedures. Ensuring full documentation of the audits and clear communication of audit results including non-conformance root cause follow up and verification of closure to prevent repeated issues
· Investigate in light of food safety, quality or legality issues, obtaining full traceability information and communicate findings to management team.
· Follow QA procedures and systems to ensure compliance with required third party audit and customer code of practise standards
· Manage Olympus Auto verification system, Metal Detectors, Check Weighers, ensure that all is set up prior to pre-production runs and provide support as required during operations.
· To be the first point of call for all other operational departments requiring food safety, legality, quality support/advice with the day to day factory operation
· Investigations to be carried out for; out of specification results (OOS) for Microbiological, Allergen, Nutritional individual or trending issues; Customer complaints; Foreign body including metal and glass damage/breakage. Root cause analysis to determine actions required to resolve and prevent re-occurrence.
· Identify and issue documented Non-conformances, Concessions, Hold notifications. Manage the systems in place to ensure product and process is controlled. Ensure all Quarantined goods are managed appropriately and in a timely manner
· Carry out routine validations in accordance with HACCP scheduled requirement, support with new process validations as required
· Attendance at new product/process trials to ensure smooth transition for launch
· Play an active role in the complaints reduction action plan working with operations to drive high product quality standards
· To be a key member of the audit traceability team
· Communicate effectively with all the departments and across all levels
· Ensure effective documented hand over to the next shift to maintain consistency in standards
· Provide support and guidance to the Quality Assurance Technicians
· Provide cover for the QA Technicians tasks during absence as requested by Technical management
· Fully understand and comply with all department and company policies and guidelines
· Work positively and cross functionally with all departments to drive continuous improvement in product quality and QA systems
· Any other duties or project work may be assigned as deemed necessary to the needs of the business.
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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MEASURABLES:
- QA audit schedule compliance – completion rate KPI
- QA procedural third party and customer audit compliance – QA area level of NC’s raised
- Accuracy of equipment set up (MD, CW, Olympus etc) – Level of errors identified
- Hold/Quarantine item management – Number remaining open / not dealt within required timescale
- Investigation completion rate – Level of open investigation post required completion date
- This role has a responsibility for food safety, brand integrity and Health and Safety
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Qualifications/ Experience
Essential :
Minimum two-year experience in food industry production or QA or Technical role
Fluent English language
Food Safety qualification at Level 2 or higher
Proficient in Microsoft applications, outlook, word, excel, powerpoint etc
Internal auditor experience
Desirable:
Food industry high care experience
Higher education qualification, ideally in Food Quality / Food Safety/ Science related area
Foundation level or higher in HACCP
Internal auditor formal training
Interested? Apply below or give us a call on 01527 66688.
RED32
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