QA Assistant – Fixed Term Contract Full Time

Job Purpose:

The main purpose of this role is to support the Quality Manager with day to day tasks, maintaining good manufacturing practices in the factory in accordance with the company procedures and customer standards.

Your Responsibilities

• Dealing with trading, customers, technical and production team queries with regards to Food/Feed Safety, Legislation & Quality requirements.
• Involvement with site external audits (BRCGS, EFISC, Red Tractor, Kosher, Halal and customer audit).
• Coordinating and conducting GMP Audits (Good Manufacturing Practice). Reviewing results, identifying trends, training of GMP auditors, ensuring actions are completed on time and to acceptable quality standards.
• Quality Incident investigation, including customer complaints, determining root causes, implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct periodic audits of QMS (Quality Management System), HACCP, CCP, OPRPS, Policies, Procedures, accreditation requirements to ensure Food and Feed safety.
• Conduct traceability/mock recall exercises for BRCGS, EFISC, Red Tractor certification & customers.
• Overseeing contract hygiene team, daily discussion with contract cleaning supervisor, monitoring level of hygiene of site with view to continually improve.
• Overseeing pest control contract, supporting the pest controller & coordinating completion of pest proofing list.
• Responsible for Salmonella system, taking required Daily, Weekly, Monthly, 6 Monthly, Annual & other scheduled aseptic salmonella samples.
• Reviewing, trending & documenting analytical of results, Internal Quality Incident report, Near Misses. Tracking & supporting actions to ensure corrective/preventive actions are closed on time.
• Completing Quality Management of Change (MOC) & Project documentations (AFE), Generating Quality related Purchase Orders/Work orders.
• Some experience of training personnel and contractors would be advantageous, e.g. Hygiene, GMP, Site’s Food/Feed safety rules, Quality Inductions, where required.

Your Profile:

• Degree or HND qualified in a quality, food science or similar discipline.
• 2 – 4 years’ experience of working in a QA/Technical role within a food manufacturing, preferably at supervisory level.
• Internal Audit Certificate – ISO19001, BRCGS, FSSC2200 or equivalent – essential.
• HACCP Certificate – minimum level 2 – essential.
• Food Safety certificate – minimum level 2 – essential.
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and an excellent team player.
• Computer literate, with good experience of using Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Fit to walk around the site to collect various Daily, Weekly, Monthly, 6 Monthly, Annual & other scheduled samples.
• Knowledge of BRCGS or similar GFSI.
• Internal auditing skills & experience of working with external auditors.
• Knowledge of EFISC feed certification or equivalent accreditations – preferred.

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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