The Role: Quality Assurance Technician
This role is based within our head office in Runcorn and has the following main responsibilities:-
* Releasing product from the production line, including organoleptic assessment of finished product and compare against gold standards
* Out quality control checks (e.g. CCP, label verification, weights, shift documentation) to ensure compliance.
* Out internal audits as per schedule (e.g. glass, GMP, traceability, QMS)
* Environmental monitoring and product sampling and ensure results are reported accurately
* Investigations for customer complaints and internal non-conformances
* Non-conformances for shift based issues and where necessary place product on hold
* 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…
* Enthusiastic and a lover of improving and developing new ways of working and improving existing
* Strategic mindset and appreciation
* Self-learner & teacher
* Have high standards for quality of delivery from yourself and from others
* Are positively impatient
* Are great at building positive, productive relationships with internal and external parties
* Have excellent interpersonal skills, and you are able to clearly communicate complex topics in simple terms, to a variety of audiences
* Are a highly motivated self-starter with a flexible, can-do attitude
* Are an uncommonly fast-learner
* Place a high value on delivering business impact, and creating robust processes
Non-Negotiables
* Food proven experience in QA / QC
* Organised and excellent verbal and written skills
* Literate with the ability to work with various Microsoft programs
* Relationship building skills and ability to influence at various levels
* Multi-task and deliver to deadlines
* Analytical and problem-solving skills
* Ability to prioritise, meet deadline and manage changing priorities
* Ability to be a flexible and work hard, both independently and in a team environment
Desirables
* Understanding of / experience in FMCG Food and/or Sports Nutrition
* Working in an E-Commerce vertically integrated business/or Food Manufacturing
* Auditor training
* Excel knowledge