We are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Technologist for our client that is a food manufacturer based in Portbury, Bristol.
About the role
Provide technical input and advise the operational team to ensure current KFMS and customer requirementsare maintained and enhanced where appropriate.Work alongside technical, operations, and cross-functional teams to build effective working relationships,establish confidence, and promote a food safety & quality-first culture. This enables the consistent and sustainable integration of food safety & quality systems into factory workflows.
Days of Work: Monday to Friday
Hours of Work: 09.00 - 17.00
Hourly Rate: £15.86
Location: Portbury, Bristol - You will need a car or motorbike to get to the location
Key responsibilities
Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System across production activities.
Maintain safe working practices, including completion of risk assessments and H&S actions.
Monitor adherence to factory standards through regular checks and assessments.
Implement and embed new and updated customer requirements into factory systems.
Review customer complaints data to identify trends and improve performance.
Align with Operations teams on complaint action plans and drive implementation.
Coordinate investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Review taste panel results and track effectiveness of corrective actions.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of reports for customers and stakeholders.
Gather required data and maintain improvement plans and schedules.
Review and report on quality performance metrics and KPIs.
Provide KPI updates to enable continuous improvement and maintain focus.
Ensure HACCP requirements are applied and documented in production areas.
Manage concession and life extension requests, confirming required actions.
Raise and enable closure of non-conformances through cross-functional working with Operations teamsto align on corrective actions and verify completion.
Oversee and assist FPA, KQA & RMI activities during production shifts.
Qualifications and skills required
Experience in specification management and quality assurance processes.
Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
Ability to manage tasks effectively and ensure timely completion of work.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
If this role is of interest to you the please apply online or call the branch on 0117 929 9449 and ask for Nigel or William.
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