We're supporting a respected food manufacturer in the search for a Quality Assurance Auditor to strengthen their technical team. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in maintaining high food safety and quality standards, has a sharp attention to detail, and feels confident engaging with production teams on the factory floor. The Role: In this QA Auditor position, you will be responsible for ensuring products are produced to the required legal, safety, and quality benchmarks. You'll complete routine checks and audits across production, storage, and hygiene areas, ensuring procedures and documentation comply with internal standards, customer expectations, and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities: Conduct GMP reviews, CCP verification, internal audits, traceability activities, and routine factory checks. Support root cause investigations relating to non-conformances, quality issues, customer complaints, and food safety concerns. Record and communicate corrective actions and ensure they are completed and closed out effectively. Carry out calibration checks and product assessments to help maintain consistent quality. Keep thorough and accurate records, ensuring the site remains prepared for external and internal audits. Provide coaching and support to production colleagues on quality and food safety standards. Play an active role in technical improvement projects and process validation activities. About You: Experience in the food manufacturing sector, ideally within a QA or technical-based role. Understanding of HACCP, GMP, and internal auditing processes. Awareness of allergen control, microbiology fundamentals, and non-conformance management. Strong communicator with a positive approach and the ability to work collaboratively with different teams. Comfortable using Microsoft Office and maintaining accurate technical documentation. Holding Level 2 Food Safety and Health & Safety qualifications is beneficial, or a willingness to work towards these. Why Join? This is an exciting chance to continue developing your career within a well-established food business that is committed to high standards, continuous improvement, and technical excellence. You'll be part of a supportive environment with genuine opportunities for professional growth and development. As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)