Food Safety & Quality Auditor FTC, Food Safety & Quality Auditor FTC

Food Safety & Quality Auditor Fixed Term Contract
Location: Dungannon
Contract: Fixed Term Contract Dec 2026
Hours: Rotating shift pattern

• Week 1:
  Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday - 06:00-18:00
• Week 2:
  Wednesday & Thursday - 06:00-18:00

• Audit factory environment, processes, products, and records to verify compliance with agreed standards and procedures. Identify discrepancies and agree corrective actions with relevant managers.
• Report technical status and non-compliance issues verbally and in writing, including action plans.
• Monitor product quality daily (Despatch, On-Line, Taste Panel).
• Maintain and improve the Quality Assurance System, ensuring retrievability of records and compliance with specifications.
• Audit HACCP systems to guarantee product safety.
• Conduct traceability exercises for all ingredients through to customer deliveries.
• Perform critical tasks such as thermal process validation, calibration, and temperature monitoring.
• Provide technical guidance and training to other departments.
• Participate in problem-solving and project work.
• Ensure food safety, integrity, legality, and quality at all times.
• Promote environmental responsibility (e.g., waste reduction, recycling).
• Carry out any other duties required to fulfill the role.

• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and that of others.
• Drive Health & Safety compliance and improvements in your area.
• Work safely and follow company Health & Safety rules.
• Cooperate with managers and colleagues to maintain a safe workplace.
• Comply with safe systems of work at all times.

• Complete audits effectively and on time.
• Review factory SOPs in line with GSOP implementation.
• Support operational improvements by closing out non-conformances.
• Work collaboratively as part of the team.
• Monitor product quality and complete traceability exercises.

• Good general education.
• Minimum 1 year experience in the food industry.
• Knowledge of HACCP, BRC Standards, Food Legislation, and Food Hygiene.
• Basic HACCP and Food Hygiene certification.
• Computer literacy.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, well-organized, and proactive.
• Team player with a customer-focused approach.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Third-level qualification (preferably food-related) or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Intermediate Food Hygiene and HACCP certification.
• Previous QA experience in a similar role.
• Experience with customer audits and COPs.
• Leadership skills.