Raw Material QA

At The Compleat Food Group, we're passionate about creating delicious food that brings people together. Quality is at the heart of everything we do, and we're looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and detail-oriented Raw Material Quality Auditor to join our Technical team in Bristol.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring that the ingredients and packaging entering our factory meet the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.

At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to create

Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.

We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including

Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across food service.

Withover 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

As our Raw Material Quality Auditor, you'll be one of the first lines of defence in protecting our product quality. You'll work closely with our Operations and Technical teams to make sure everything coming into our site is up to standard.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Checking quality from the start:
  Inspecting and verifying incoming raw materials and packaging against agreed supplier specifications.
• Keeping standards high:
  Auditing storage areas and ensuring food safety, hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) procedures are followed.
• Spotting and solving problems:
  Identifying non-conformances, working with suppliers and internal teams, and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Monitoring temperatures:
  Checking temperature-controlled storage areas, fridges and equipment to ensure products are kept in the right conditions.
• Supporting food safety:
  Collecting samples and following testing procedures to help protect the quality, safety and legality of our products.
• Being audit-ready:
  Maintaining accurate records, supporting traceability and helping the team prepare for internal and external audits.
• Working together:
  Communicating quality findings, trends and concerns to colleagues across the business.
• Driving improvements:
  Looking for smarter, safer and more efficient ways of working while maintaining our high standards.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys problem-solving and understands why quality matters in food manufacturing.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Previous experience in a food manufacturing, quality assurance or technical environment.
• Good knowledge of food safety, GMP and allergen management.
• An understanding of non-conformance reporting and corrective actions.
• Basic microbiological awareness and knowledge of food safety principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and maintaining accurate records.
• Great communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude.
• The ability to think on…