QA Auditor
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Job Location:
Mid Ulster - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Job Title: QA Auditor
Location: County Down Northern Ireland
Reports to: Head of Technical
Department: Technica
Description
We are hiring for our client a fast-paced and dynamic bakery looking to recruit a QA Auditor to ensure high standards of food safety quality and compliance. The QA Auditor will be responsible for maintaining a strong visible presence on the production floor supporting real-time quality assurance and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The role is vital to ensuring that production processes meet customer requirements regulatory standards and internal safety procedures while collaborating with production teams to resolve issues before they occur.
This position is a great opportunity for a quality-focused professional looking to work in a fast-paced high-volume food manufacturing environment.
Top 3 Things to Know About this Job
Real-Time Production Support Actively engage on the production floor to resolve issues related to allergens hygiene CCPs and equipment.
Strong Focus on Continuous Improvement Proactively identify opportunities for procedural improvements and contribute to SOP updates.
Exposure to Auditing & Compliance Support internal and external customer queries and assist with BRCGS audits and customer visits.
The Role
Production Floor QA Support
Maintain a visible presence throughout shifts to identify and resolve issues regarding labelling allergens hygiene and equipment.
Collaborate with Team Leaders and Supervisors to ensure safe legal and right-first-time production.
Support compliance tasks such as start-up checks CCP verification and temperature checks.
Compliance Verification & GMP
Complete GMP audits CCP verification checks allergen control and routine equipment checks.
Document all findings and agree on actions with production teams.
Perform sampling for shelf-life assessments and ensure accurate QA documentation.
Issue Management & Continuous Improvement
Log and follow up on issues such as technical faults hygiene gaps and process deviations.
Assist in root-cause analysis and trend reporting to reduce non-conformances and improve processes.
Identify and report opportunities for continuous improvement.
Customer & Audit Support
Act as a contact point for internal and external customer quality or compliance-related queries.
Assist with preparation for customer visits and BRCGS audits.
The Person
Previous experience in a QA or technical role within food manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of GMP CCPs allergen management and food safety compliance.
Excellent organisational and communication skills with a keen eye for detail.
Experience with digital quality systems (preferred).
HACCP Level 2/3 or Food Safety qualifications (preferred).
The Reward (Salary/Benefits/Company Culture)
Competitive salary.
Performance incentives.
Professional development opportunities.
A positive supportive working environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
Key Skills
- Auditing
- Time Management
- ICD-10
- Accounting
- Component evaluation
- Workers' Compensation Law
- SOX
- Microsoft Excel
- CPT Coding
- Internal Audits
- Medicare
- Bookkeeping
