Quality assurance specialist

Job Description

My client is award-winning food manufacturer and are looking for a Technical Assistant to join their passionate team and help keep quality at the very heart of food innovation.


Working closely with the Technical Manager, you will be key in maintaining and enhancing quality management standards across every stage of production from raw materials to the delicious finished products leaving the factory.


The Role


Day-to-day, the Technical Assistant will be hands-on in the production environment, making sure quality systems are understood, implemented, and continuously improved.


you’ll be involved in:


* Gathering and preparing microbiological samples, swabs, and water tests — retesting where needed.
* Supporting taste panels to keep products consistently top-notch.
* Following up on raw material and finished goods issues, ensuring timely decisions are made.
* Carrying out internal audits (GMP, fabrication) and monitoring paperwork for accuracy.
* Assisting with customer complaint investigations and reporting findings.
* Performing calibration checks and CCP verification/validation.
* Completing traceability audits and temperature checks.
* Supporting technical projects and improvements across site.