Quality Assurance Technician

Central Employment is seeking a dedicated and experienced Quality Assurance Technician to join our client's Technical Department on a Temp to  permanent basis. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing quality assurance activities across the business to meet BRC, food safety, quality, legality, and customer-specific standards. This role supports the Technical Manager and Quality Manager in achieving agreed quality objectives and fostering continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Safety and Quality Monitoring:
• • Monitor and document the safety, legality, and quality of manufactured products.
  • Make quarantine decisions and manage incidents following non-conformance, quarantine, and supplier complaint procedures.
  • Complete non-conformance investigations and follow-up corrective actions.
• Internal Audits:
• • Conduct scheduled internal audits, including metal detection, GMP, fabrication and hygiene inspections, glass, traceability, and paperwork reviews.
• Daily Tasks:
• • Perform balance verification, fridge temperature checks, and red pen audits.
• Food Safety & Quality Management:
• • Complete first offs and product launch checks as per the production plan.
  • Log results into the positive release log and retain representative samples.
  • Manage production and technical paperwork, archive areas, and retained samples.
  • Perform packaging intake checks and end-of-shelf-life product assessments.
  • Conduct moisture analysis and ensure online specifications are correct.
  • Assist with continuous improvement initiatives and participate in daily production performance meetings.
• Training and Mentorship:
• • Mentor and assist production staff in quality and food safety aspects.
  • Train production shift leaders on metal detection practices.
• Health & Safety and Hygiene:
• • Promote safe working practices and report unsafe conditions through the "Near miss" process.
  • Implement and monitor a “clean as you go” policy and ensure cleaning schedules are adhered to.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• HACCP and food hygiene qualifications.
• Positive attitude and effective teamwork skills.
• Previous experience in a quality role within a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of BRCGS standards.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and stock control systems.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a busy workload efficiently.

Relationships and Roles:

• Collaborate with the Technical Manager, Quality Manager, Shift Managers, Engineers, Planning, Purchasing, and external suppliers .
• Foster effective team relationships and maintain professional internal and external relationships that align with company core values.
• Demonstrate high integrity, problem-solving skills, and a focus on delivering to customers.