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The Role
Quality Assurance Executive
* Positively releasing product from the production line, including organoleptic assessment of finished product and compare against gold standards
* Carry out quality control checks (e.g. CCP, label verification, weights, shift documentation) to ensure compliance.
* Carry out internal audits as per schedule (e.g. glass, GMP, traceability, QMS)
* Conduct environmental monitoring and product sampling and ensure results are reported accurately
* Supporting investigations for customer complaints and internal non-conformances
* Raise non-conformances for shift based issues and where necessary place product on hold
* Complete shift based reports to ensure information is handed over to teammates accurately
The successful candidate needs to have a good understanding of food manufacturing and hygiene regulations
You're Naturally Like This…
* Highly enthusiastic and a lover of improving and developing new ways of working and improving existing
* Growing strategic mindset and appreciation
* Avid self-learner & teacher
* You have high standards for quality of delivery from yourself and from others
* You are positively impatient
* You are great at building positive, productive relationships with internal and external parties
* You have excellent interpersonal skills, and you are able to clearly communicate complex topics in simple terms, to a variety of audiences
* You are a highly motivated self-starter with a flexible, can-do attitude
* You are an uncommonly fast-learner
* You place a high value on delivering business impact, and creating robust processes
Non-Negotiables
* Basic food safety and HACCP certification as a minimum.
* Clear and proven experience as a QA / QC.
* Highly organised and excellent verbal and written skills.
* Computer literate with the ability to work with various Microsoft programs.
* Excellent relationship building skills and ability to influence at various levels
* Ability to multi-task and deliver to deadlines
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
* Self-motivated with the ability to prioritise, meet deadline and manage changing priorities
* Proven ability to be a flexible and work hard, both independently and in a team environment
* Willingness to work occasionally outside normal business hours, when required.
Desirables
* An understanding of / experience in FMCG Food and/or Sports Nutrition
* Experience of working in an E-Commerce vertically integrated business/or Food Manufacturing
* Internal audit training
* Excellent excel knowledge