current quality jobs
| Quality Assurance Manager | £30-40,000 | ||||||||
| Location: East Midlands, East Anglia | Ref: 53003 | ||||||||
Working for this rapidly expanding and pro-active manufacturer your role as Quality Assurance Manager will be to ensure that all quality systems and procedures are in line with current standards. You will be the factory expert for product information and advice relating to the quality of the finished products. You should have a passion for the brand and the products and will understand the true limitations of quality and push to achieve and improve them wherever possible. You will also understand the needs and requirements of the customer and have an understanding of customer specifications, labelling and packaging requirements. You will be knowledgeable about food safety and legality with a good understanding of BRC, as well as ideally having experience implementing the standard. This role will involve building and managing a small team and so experience managing and training staff is essential. You will also ensure that your staff are consistently meeting all of their objectives and work closely with them to continuously improve their performance. To be considered for this role you should have a strong background within a quality / technical management role, you will be adaptable to change and enjoy the challenge of working for a rapidly expanding company. There will be excellent opportunities for career progression. | |||||||||
| Quality Assurance Manager | to £28,000 | ||||||||
| Location: West Midlands | Ref: 53001 | ||||||||
Our client is a leading manufacturer of premium products and supply to all of the major UK supermarkets, UK wholesales and export worlwide. Reporting into the Technical Manager you will be responsible for all factory quaily assurance functions, including quality systems management, raw materials, HACCP, BRC, GMP and due dillingence. Ideally you will have experience of managing staff and budgets and have gained knowledge of working in a high paced food manufacturing environment. The perfect individiual will have a food related degree and experience of working with the UK retailers.
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| Quality Systems Manager | To £25,000 | ||||||||
| Location: Scotland | Ref: 52999 | ||||||||
Quality Systems Manager required for an ingredients manufacturer in Scotland. The successful candidate will be required to work closely with the regulatory and QC team to maintain the quality management system in accordance with ISO9001/ISO14001. This will include document control for technical/operating standards, policies and procedures. This role will also involve a degree of retailer specification system cover as well as maintaining the intranet site and other duties include internal audit management and specification review. The successful applicant will need to be proficient in computing skills and able to quickly learn new packages/applications and knowledge in ISO/BRC standards and HACCP systems would be desirable. | |||||||||
| Quality Assurance Technologist | to £23,000 | ||||||||
| Location: South East, Home Counties | Ref: 52992 | ||||||||
Quality Assurance Technologist required for large healthy snack manufacturer in the South East to carry out shop floor quality and food safety checks/audits. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring hygiene standards in the factory whilst also ensuring CCP checks and GMP are carried out, internal hygiene and HACCP audits, specification completion and audit and corrective + preventative action monitoring and completion.
In order to be successful in this role, you will be required to have previous food manufacturing experience, basic food hygiene certificate, be familiar with BRC requirements and standard and HACCP experience.
Internal auditing experience and the confidence to interact with manufacturing and engineering departments regarding matters of quality & food safety are also essential for this role.
Intermediate food hygiene certificate, basic microbiology understanding, basic/intermediate HACCP certificate and experience of retailer facing manufacture is desirable for this position. | |||||||||
| Quality Assurance - interim | £130 per day | ||||||||
| Location: South East | Ref: 52981 | ||||||||
Our client, a multi sited and well established food manufacturer, is seeking an Interim QA person to work on a contract at their site in the South East. | |||||||||
| Quality Auditor | to £20,000 | ||||||||
| Location: South East, London, Home Counties | Ref: 52978 | ||||||||
QA Auditor role working on a 4 on 4 off, 12hr shifts - 7am-7pm
Your role as QA Auditor, working for this chilled ready meal manufacturer, will be to ensure GMP & CCP audits have been conducted in all areas from goods in, through production and into despatch.
You will be responsible for informing your line manager of any non-conformances found during audits as well as conducting and documenting taste panel sessions. You will also carry out regular and adhoc sampling.
This role is working on a 4 on 4 off, 12 hour day shift pattern. In order to be considered for this position you will have a background gained within a similar role working with chilled foods and be able to eat all products. Relevant qualifications are also required. | |||||||||
| Materials Assurance Manager | to £30,000 | ||||||||
| Location: East Midlands | Ref: 52972 | ||||||||
Materials Assurance Manager required for large ingredients company in the East Midlands. In order to be successful in this role you will be required to manage the raw material specification review and rationalisation process including create, standardise and maintain a library of raw material specifications on a common format, create and maintain a master database for all raw materials detailing all analysis, risk assessments and due diligence requirements and manage the supplier compliance and development programme.
You will also be required to develop and standardise raw material compliance and process capability, ensure that the customer’s technical service and codes of practice requirements are understood across the supply base and to liaise with new product development and purchasing teams on the analysis requirements element of the risk assessment of raw materials.
The successful candidate will have excellent experience in technical management or product development roles preferably dealing with raw materials within a fast paced food manufacturing environment, experience of dealing with raw material suppliers, in particular, experience of developing sound business relationships with customers and suppliers and experience of the raw material product specification systems.
Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex data and convert into meaningful information and first class presentation skills, both written and verbal are also essential for this role. | |||||||||
| QA Manager | to £35,000 | ||||||||
| Location: North West | Ref: 52962 | ||||||||
Our client, a chilled foods manufacturer, is seeking a QA Manager to work in their technical team due to re-structure within the company. The main purpose of your role will be to monitor and continuously improve the quality and safety of products in collaboration with all department managers. To be considered for this role you should have experience within a similar position and MUST have chilled foods knowledge. You must be able to work under pressure, be a good decision maker and have excellent attention to detail. If you think you have the above qualities then please forward your CV to us! | |||||||||
| Hygiene Manager - Nights | to £37,000 | ||||||||
| Location: East Midlands | Ref: 52957 | ||||||||
We are looking for an experienced Night Shift Factory Manager with significant experience of hygiene management in a high care food-processing environment. With a background of a fast moving, food processing businesses; ideally chilled, e.g. sandwich, pizza or ready meal manufacturers supplying blue chip customers. You must have high personal standards and a full understanding and belief in continuous improvement and a passion for people development and food safety. The ability to train and develop a team of people to ensure results are achieved, night after night, with very strong people management skills is essential. If you feel you this role matches your skill sets and you are currently looking for that next challenge, then please do apply today. | |||||||||
| QA / Technical Manager | Negotiable | ||||||||
| Location: South West | Ref: 52951 | ||||||||
Our client is seeking a Quality / Technical Manager to report in to their Technical Head and be responsible for the quality and technical management of the site. This will include product safety and legality, process control, traceability, QA, and QC with the support from the quality team. To be considered for this role you should have experience within a similar role in a chilled environment, be technically proven with the retailers, be focused on KPIs, be a strong communicator and have excellent technical knowledge. A good decision maker is needed along with someone who is organised, ambitious and computer literate. If you feel you have the above then please get in touch! | |||||||||
| Quality Manager | Up to £25,000 | ||||||||
| Location: Yorkshire | Ref: 52950 | ||||||||
One of our clients, a Bakery in Yorkshire has an exciting interim opportunity for an experienced, Quality Manager The successful candidate will be required to monitor quality around the departments, be responsible for food safety quality systems, monitoring, actioning and responding to complaints and non-compliances and be able to monitor raw material specifications and systems
Knowledge of HACCP and ability to train others on the basic HACCP principles and review HACCP as required, an understanding of current food safety legislation and experience of auditing a range of external suppliers and the ability to feedback corrective actions is also required for this role.
You will also be required to undertake internal audits, ensuring corrective actions are taken; offer support on undertaking quality checks on products and have the ability to write food safety policy. | |||||||||
| Food Technologist | Up to £20,000 | ||||||||
| Location: Yorkshire | Ref: 52949 | ||||||||
One of our clients, a Bakery in Yorkshire has an exciting opportunity for an excellent, Quality biased Food Technologist.
The successful candidate will be required to monitor quality around the departments, be responsible for food safety quality systems, monitoring, actioning and responding to complaints and non-compliances and be able to monitor raw material specifications and systems
Knowledge of HACCP and ability to train others on the basic HACCP principles and review HACCP as required, an understanding of current food safety legislation and experience of auditing a range of external suppliers and the ability to feedback corrective actions is also required for this role.
You will also be required to undertake internal audits, ensuring corrective actions are taken; offer support on undertaking quality checks on products and have the ability to write food safety policy. | |||||||||
| Technical Assistant | to £18,000 | ||||||||
| Location: Wales | Ref: 52919 | ||||||||
This leading bakery company is currently looking to expand their busy NPD department. They are looking for a Technical Assistant to assist with internal audits, raw material checks, specifications and recipe calculations. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about bakery and have a passion for a career in food technology. Ideally you will be degree educated and have the attitude and aptitude to learn new skills. This role would be ideal for a graduate looking for their first role in food manufacturing but all experience will be considered. | |||||||||
| Senior Group Quality Auditor | £30-40,000 | ||||||||
| Location: London | Ref: 52874 | ||||||||
This is an excellent opportunity to join a global food processor. Your role as Senior Group Quality Auditor will be to manage both raw material and finished goods specifications. The role will initially be based in the London area however flexibility for travel throughout both the UK and worldwide is essential. You will be responsible for creating and agreeing detailed raw material and finished goods specifications as well as having regular contact with the major retailers and completing customer questionnaires. The role is likely to develop into a training and auditing role - this will involve travel to the company's manufacturing sites, both in the UK and worldwide, and also visiting suppliers to conduct 3rd party audits. In order to be considered for this role you should have a broad quality background, excellent attention to detail, a calm attitude, be non-aggressive but firm, be capable of training others and have recent experience with BRC and the current major retail customers. | |||||||||
| Quality Technologist | £16-18,000 | ||||||||
| Location: Yorkshire | Ref: 52873 | ||||||||
Working for this global manufacturer, your role as QA Technologist will be to ensure that all products manufactured comply with quality, safety and legality standards. This is a hands on role within the factory, however, good administration skills are also of key importance in order to complete all documentation and paperwork as required. You should have experience working within a quality assurance role with an understanding of HACCP, BRC and other quality standards and procedures. There is an opportunity to work either days or nights. | |||||||||
| Technical Controller | £25-28,000 | ||||||||
| Location: North East | Ref: 52872 | ||||||||
Working for this blue chip manufacturer your role as Technical Controller will be to monitor and audit the manufacturing processes in order to provide support . You will analyse these processes and where necessary develop and recommend action plans to improve the them. You will be auditing to all retailer standards as well as BRC and soil association requirements as well as leading the HACCP team and carrying out HACCP verification and validation checks within the quality system. In order to be considered for this role you should have a strong background gained within a technical role, be familiar with 3rd party auditing standards, be self thinking, analytical, strong minded and also be a strong leader who can engage staff at all levels in order to make the changes required. | |||||||||
| Quality Auditor | £17-21,000 + shift allowance | ||||||||
| Location: Lincolnshire, East Midlands | Ref: 52867 | ||||||||
Our client, a multi sited manufacturer, is seeking a QA Auditor to join their team and report in to the QA Supervisor. Your role will be to understand and apply the business quality standards ensuring company, customer and legislative requirements are met and maintained. You will be applying HACCP principles and preventing reoccurrence of non-conformance. To be considered for this role you will be educated to a minimum of HNC level in a food qualification and have previous food manufacturing exprience. You will have a flexible approach, be an effective communicator and be computer literate. You MUST be able to tatse all products including meat and fish and be flexible with working hours as this role has a rotating shift pattern of days, backs and nights. | |||||||||
| Nights Quality Supervisor | £20-25,000 | ||||||||
| Location: Home based, London | Ref: 52842 | ||||||||
Our client is seeking a Night shift Quality Supervisor to report in to the Quality Manager. Your role will be to assist in the day to day completion of company quality responsibilities. You will be responsible for carrying out quality checks, maintaining records required to run the company's Quality Management System, collecting samples and liaising effectively with all staff. To be considered for this role you should have experience within a similar position, happy to work permanent night shifts and you MUST have seafood processing experience. | |||||||||
| Health & Safety and Environmental Manager | £30-35,000 | ||||||||
| Location: South East, London | Ref: 52800 | ||||||||
The main part of this role will be to maintain and develop health, safety and environmental standards throughout all areas of the factory providing resource and assistance to department managers. Your main areas of concern will be associated with shop floor based personnel and operations which will include staff training at a basic level. You will also ensure that documentation and records are maintained to the required standard whilst establishing a good working relationship with all shop floor management, HSE and the insurance company. The successful candidate will be at least IOSH trained although NEBOSH would be ideal. You should also be working towards or actually have a training qualification as well as being a good communicator. A good working knowledge of processes, machinery and procedures will also be very important. This is a progressive and expanding ready meals manufacturer who offer a good working environment and good career potential.
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