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Senior Principal Recruitment Consultant FMCG, Food & Drink, Manufacturing & Packaging - 0151 666 8943 / 07739039713 - paulb@scantec.co.uk
Quality Technologist
Days, Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm (37.5 hours PW)
Manchester
Are you a Quality Technologist looking for a role working days, Monday to Friday? This could be one for you!
Scantec FMCG Recruitment are working in partnership with a fantastic Food Manufacturing business in Manchester to assist them in their search for a Quality Technologist. This site is in Northern Manchester and is part of a national, very successful food group. It's a newly-defined role within the site and offers some fantastic opportunities to develop your experience and get involved in site / group projects.
Role Purpose:
This role is the auditor of all quality related activity and works closely with the Operational, Engineering, Supply Chain and Hygiene functions. In this role you'll be auditing the completion of routine quality assurance testing, sampling and calibration throughout the manufacturing process. You'll also ensure that the cadence of internal schedules have been adhered to throughout the factory.
Hours:
Days, Monday to Friday
8am-4.30pm
37.5 hours PW
Quality Technologist - brief overview of core responsibilities:
* Audit to ensure all pre-start up activities have been conducted in accordance with the site schedule e.g. line checklists, metal detector, checkweigher & Autocoding working, line is of a clean standard, glass & hard plastic checks are completed
* Audits for completion of various tests and record results (pH testing, Allergen testing, ERH testing, weight control / check weighing / calibration / verification), as well as auditing to ensure labels and packaging is to specification
* Audits all routine sampling programmes to ensure compliance with the schedule e.g. micro and nutritional samples are submitted for testing and checking any corrective actions post receipt of the results are conducted e.g. corrective action for out of spec micro has been completed
* Audits the completion of calibration and routine inspection of manufacturing equipment to schedule
* Conduct regular internal audits of the sites operations in accordance with the Quality Management System (CCP’s /QMS /Allergen / Hygiene / Documentation / GMP / Foreign bodies / Glass / PPE) and follow up on completion of corrective actions and ensure they are closed through active participation/leading process improvement activities to aid adherence and reduced process variation
* Audits the escalation to management of food safety, quality & legality incidents, such as holds, rejections, concession and near misses at appropriate Tiered Meetings to ensure their timely and accurate reporting. Monitors the implementation and efficacy of corrective actions to ensure they are timely, robust and effective.
* Escalation of any deviation from the sampling and checking programme to the Technical Manager, Performance Shift Lead & Quality Manufacturing Shift Lead to ensure the activities are brought back on track in a timely mannerParticipation during external and unannounced audits and customer visits and to actively support the Technical team.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
We're seeking an experienced Quality Technologist / Auditor, (ideally 3 years min experience) within food manufacturing and strong knowledge of BRC & customer codes pf practice. You'll need to have Level 3 in Food Hygiene & HACCP and ideally have Trained Internal auditor experience or certification (Advantageous)
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Manufacturing and Quality Assurance
* Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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