QA Auditor

QA Auditor Ashbourne site Two Roles Available - shift pattern: 4.45pm to 1.15am and 2pm to 10.30pm. Purpose Implementing, auditing and continual improvement of the Quality Assurance System by providing Technical Support to the Production, Maintenance and Hygiene teams. Ensuring food safety and integrity to meet customer quality standards and legislative requirements by taking corrective action in order to guarantee that products are maintained within specification.

Key Responsibilities easures of Success QA Function Auditing of factory environment (including hygiene / cleaning activities), processes, products and records to verify the business is operating to agreed standards and procedures, and identify discrepancies, agreeing action plans with the Manager responsible to correct any non-conformances / prevent re-occurrences. Reporting of factory technical status and issues of non-compliance, both verbally and in writing and any subsequent action plan that may be devised.

Maintenance of Quality Assurance System – Retrievability of process and quality records to verify product Specification, quality, safety and due diligence. Continuous improvement and internal auditing of procedures, records, product and hygiene specifications, cleaning effectiveness, stock management (raw materials, work in progress, finished product), crate / trolley / tray wash effectiveness, photographic standards. Auditing may be both in the local business or as part of the independent auditing team.

Auditing of HACCP system to guarantee product safety e.g.: nut and glass policies. Traceability of all ingredients through to finished products to customer deliveries – including forward and backward traceability exercises. Performance of critical tasks to maintain the Quality System e.g. thermal process validation (datapaqs and p values), calibration (e.g. probes, datapaqs, weights, MAP, metal detection, anemometer), temperature monitoring etc.

Provide Technical guidance and support to other departments (particularly Production / Hygiene / Engineering), encouraging understanding and awareness. Provide specific training as required. Participation in operational problem solving, technical / hygiene problem solving, and project work as allocated. Any other duties as may be required to fulfil the needs of the role. KPIs Food Safety Site Index Product Quality monthly score Continuous Improvement Take responsibility for, and always promote workplace organisation People People management not part of role Environment Optimise energy usage, looking at opportunities for energy reduction and carbon footprint reduction.

To work in a manner that actively seeks to reduce any negative environmental impact in relation to the processes and procedures operating within their area and across the wider business e.g. reduction of waste, recycling etc. HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible through normal channels of communication for implementing the company procedures for Health and Safety matters. You will take all reasonable practicable measures to ensure the health and safety of all persons working under your control.

You have a general duty of care for all employees, visitors, the environment and contractors working in your departments. You will be responsible for ensuring that all personnel under your control are made aware of the Moy Park Health and Safety Policy and safety rules and that the appropriate training and information on health and safety mattes are given. Understand the Moy Park Health and Safety Policy, Company Safety Rules and Statutory requirements applying to all operations under your control.

Ensure that the arrangements made by the Company to secure the Health and Safety of employees are…