About The Role
Join Our Dynamic Onsite Technical Team at Forza Foods
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Technical Auditor to become a vital part of our onsite Technical Team at our Protein site in Normanton. If you are passionate and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this role is perfect for you
Position Details:
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Location: Forza Foods - Site Based Role
Contract Type: Permanent
Your key responsibilities will include:
Working closely alongside the Technical Team, providing cover where necessary.
Glass Audit Champion for sit GMP Champion for site – lead and further develop Glass Auditing system, conduct Glass Audits, drive best practice through business.
GMP Champion for site – lead and further develop GMP Auditing system, conduct GMP Audits, drive best practice through business, specifically on High Care Standards. Develop system that allows for reporting GMP Audit Scores and communicate through site.
Effectively manage/conduct the site allergen/speciation/swabbing schedules working alongside and in the absence of the technical services when required.
Any other duties as required, the role requires a flexibility and ability to work under pressure.
Carry out regular reviews and investigation on the feedstock's present on the quarantine list, working with the D365 systems ensuring stock control is maintained.
Support and Audit on Industry standards to ensure compliance – BMPA and Red Tractor, and any other as applicable.
Manage the creation, amendment and control of factory specifications, ensuring all specifications are issued and correct in a timely manner prior to production launches.
Complete Traceability to a schedule working with the Technical Services and the Factory Technical Manager, ensuring all documentation within the trace exercise is compliant including reviewing the supplier trace documents. Ensuring these are carried out in a timely manner as appropriate.
Work closely with other team members, and also under one's own initiative to maintain company QMS and meet customer expectations.
Have strong self-motivation and a desire to help drive quality and technical codes of practice throughout the business.
Ensuring that processes, packaging and documentation are meeting best practice. Verify, on the factory floor, correct implementation of processing specifications and Technical Operation and Process documents.
Assist with the pest control services that are on site.
Over see the calibration systems on the Quor module ensuring all equipment is calibrated.
Provide technical support to all other departments within the business.
What are we looking for?
Qualifications
Relevant degree in Food or related subject
Excellent Excel and typographical skills
Trained in food safety and hazard analysis
Skill & knowledge
Strong passion for food and food quality
Resilient, motivated, and proactive with a positive approach
Effective leader who sets high standards and motivates others
Clear communicator with strong relationship‑building skills
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Flexible, able to multitask, and works well under pressure
Strong influencing and analytical skills
Advanced Excel and solid IT capability
Relevant food‑related degree
Good knowledge of accreditation standards, legislation, HACCP, BRC, KPIs and GMPs
Skilled in root‑cause analysis and communicating preventative actions
Trained in food safety and hazard analysis
Able to manage own workload and support others
What's in it for you?
At IPL, Forza, and Kober, we're dynamic businesses, dedicated to fostering the development of our colleagues and creating an exceptional work environment. We believe in the power of teamwork and collaboration to drive our success. To continue our growth, we're seeking individuals who embody our values, culture, and commitment.
In return, we offer opportunities for professional development, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, including:
15% Asda In-store Discount
Paid Annual Leave Allowance – varies depending on shift pattern
Enhanced pension scheme
Life Assurance - All our colleagues benefit from life assurance of 4 x their annual base salary
- Free, direct access to health and wellbeing support service, including unlimited video consultations with a UK-based GP 24/7, physiotherapy, and mental health support
Grocery Aid - We've partnered with Grocery Aid to provide our colleagues and their families with a wide range of emotional, practical, and financial support services
Electric Vehicle Scheme*
Asda Mobile Discount - 30% off a wide range of Asda Mobile bundles and add-ons for our colleagues and one of their family members
Discounted health assessments - We have exclusively negotiated rates on Self-Pay BUPA Health Assessments for you and members of your household
Asda Pet Insurance discount – Up to 10% Discount
Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) - MAB can provide fee-free*, no-obligation mortgage and protection advice
Exclusive Exchange Rates via Asda Money - our colleagues can get a better exchange rate for their travel money when buying currency through Asda Travel Money (TravelEx)
Ride-to-work scheme - We work with Evans to provide our colleagues with great savings across their range of bikes, clothing, and equipment
Care Concierge - The Care Experts. Talk to us - we're listening - Legal & General's Care Concierge resource
Plus, lots more Depending on job band, other fantastic benefits are also available including private healthcare, car allowances, and long-term incentive schemes.
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About Us
Our purpose here at IPL, Forza & Kober is simple, we are one team who creates exceptional value for our customers and our mission is to support Asda on their journey to becoming #2 in the marketplace.
Through our people we live and breathe our values and we play to our strengths, but we also support each other's development. We are a community of passionate individuals who possess a wide variety of skills and expertise, who work collectively to form a high performing team and a company to be proud of.
We are committed to a fully inclusive business that is representative of our customers, locations and the communities we serve. We recognise the value in diversity and welcome applications from all candidates regardless of sex, age, race, religion, gender or sexual identity and socio-economic background. We are committed to making IPL, Forza and Kober a place where everyone can enjoy a successful career and have systems in place to support all our colleagues. We are seeking applications from candidates who share our values, culture and celebrate diversity in all its forms.
Our culture is our people and our people are our culture