Quality Assurance Specialist Job Biggleswade England UK,Quality Assurance

Primary Location :

BIGGLESWADE, United Kingdom

At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture.

We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.

Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America.

By constantly rethinking culinary solutions,
we make food matter for people and the planet
.

If you’re ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company,
join us
!

Please note this role does not meet the Home Office requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must have existing authorisation to work in the UK

Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Assurance Specialist works within the Quality Team and is responsible for the auditing of Food Safety and Quality standards across all sites.

Team player working across all departments in delivering quality KPIs, positively involved in delivering food safety culture and improving quality standards across all sites.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure product testing schedule is adhered to, record and analyse results to identify trends, elevate out of specification results and support investigations.

Ensure environmental monitoring, allergen and water testing is carried out, investigate out of specs and support with investigations.

Support external audits by preparing required documentation, carrying out and presenting traceability exercise.

Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies and standards through internal auditing of processes and procedures.

Identify quality and food safety issues and collaborate with relevant departments to implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA).

Communicate effectively with the operations team to address quality concerns.

Provide training on Food Safety and Quality procedures as needed.

Conduct environmental swabbing and trend results.

Actively participate in site meetings and business quality projects.

Candidate Profile

Ideally holds a degree or equivalent in Food Science, Microbiology or a related discipline
Experience working in the food industry in Quality assurance/control or technical role
Team worker
Open and honest
Organised and diligent
Able to travel within the UK and overseas
Current, valid driving licence
Experience and knowledge of BRCGS and participating in audits
Auditing qualification and experience
HACCP and Food Safety Qualifications

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment

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