QA Auditor

Job Title

Quality Auditor (FTC
- Mat cover)

Competitive salary

• Company share save scheme
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary

Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 0AT

Site based

4 on 4 off / 6am – 6pm

Fixed Term

Colleagues whose roles are at risk of redundancy and who meet essential role criteria will be given priority consideration for this role.

In this busy and hands‑on role as a Quality Auditor, you’ll audit, monitor, and continuously improve quality systems and procedures across site operations. Working closely with operational teams, you’ll provide practical technical support while maintaining and promoting quality and food safety standards in line with Greencore, customer, and legal requirements, with guidance from the QA Supervisor or Manager.

• Audit compliance with QMS, GMP, and HACCP, raising clear non‑conformances and driving corrective actions to closure.
• Apply an inquisitive audit mindset to identify root causes and reduce repeat non‑conformances.
• Conduct traceability audits, efficiently retrieving data and presenting findings clearly.
• Complete sampling activities to schedule, including microbiological, nutritional, swabs, and organoleptic testing.
• Prepare, facilitate, and trend taste panels, escalating out‑of‑specification results and recommending improvements.
• Calibrate factory measurement equipment to schedule and manage out‑of‑tolerance actions.
• Support investigations into complaints, incidents, and out‑of‑specification results through audits and data analysis.
• Support NPD trials and product launches, including testing, shelf‑life assessment, and taste panels.
• Provide day‑to‑day technical support to factory teams, audits, and customer visits.
• Contribute to Technical KPI delivery through audits, investigations, and proactive improvement actions.
• Work safely at all times, promoting strong health, safety, and environmental standards.

• A strong understanding of quality systems, GMP, HACCP, and traceability within a manufacturing environment.
• A proactive, detail‑focused approach with a natural curiosity to challenge and improve standards.
• Confidence working hands‑on on the factory floor, providing clear and practical technical guidance.
• Ability to audit effectively, identify root causes, and drive corrective and preventative actions.
• Strong communication skills, able to engage confidently with colleagues at all levels.
• A collaborative mindset, working effectively within cross‑functional teams.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities to deadlines.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and personal development.
• A positive, resilient approach aligned to Greencore values.

• Competitive salary and job‑related benefits
• Holidays
• Competitive matched pension contributions
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
• Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies