Quality Controller

Quality Controller - Warehouse Operations - Food Distribution

Surrey - commutable from Weybridge, Walton on Thames, Woking, West Drayton, Slough, Hounslow

Competitive salary & benefits

Are you passionate about food safety and quality management? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your expertise makes a real impact? This multiple-award-winning, progressive logistics business is looking for a talented and meticulous Quality Controller (QC) to join its team and ensure the highest food safety and quality standards at one of its distribution sites in Surrey.

As QC, you'll be the go-to expert for both internal teams and clients, ensuring the integrity, safety, and legality of all products stored and distributed from this site. Your role will be crucial in fostering a culture of food safety and setting industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Customer Engagement: Attend regular meetings with customers, providing updates on processes, site incidents, and success stories.
• Food-Based Contract Management: Ensure awareness and appropriate segregation of allergens in products.
• Environmental Checks: Oversee storage units and trailer checks throughout the day.
• Investigation Lead: Act as the primary contact during investigation procedures.
• Documentation: Maintain and update all site certification documents.
• Training & Development: Deliver formal and on-the-job food safety training.
• Audit Preparation: Prepare and execute site annual certification and contractual audits.
• Quality Management: Create, present, and minute Monthly Quality Management Meetings.
• Pest Control Liaison: Work with our contracted pest controller to ensure site safety.
• Hygiene Coordination: Collaborate with the hygiene team to create effective cleaning schedules.
• Incident Management: Handle major site BRCGS spillages/breakages and train staff on proper procedures.
• Site Walkarounds: Conduct weekly inspections to maintain high standards.
• Communication: Email internal auditors about upcoming audits and manage follow-up actions.
• Resource Management: Order new allergen signs and distribute food safety materials.

What We’re Looking For:

• Communication Skills: Confident and concise, both written and verbal.
• Knowledge: Familiar with BRCGS Guidelines and Soil Association/Organic certification guidelines.
• Tech Savvy: Proficient with Microsoft applications and other office systems.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent time management and ability to prioritize workload.
• Training Ability: Capable of delivering effective training sessions.
• Warehouse Operations: General knowledge of warehouse procedures.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education: GCSE English and Mathematics as a minimum.
• Organizational Skills: Strong ability to organize and manage time effectively.
• Industry Experience: Experience in a food-based industry, ideally within logistics.
• Certifications: HACCP Level 2 and Organic Awareness certification.

What’s on offer:

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development
• The opportunity to join an established operation in a newly created role

MVP Recruitment Solutions has been placing Supply Chain, Logistics and Distribution professionals for 40 years. For more information on what we do, or to view our current portfolio of vacancies, please visit our website.

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