QA, Quality Assurance - QA​/QC, Quality Control - QC Analysts​/Managers

Main Role: To assist with and improve / design implement processes and or procedures / systems as part of continued improvement to Good Manufacturing Practices to produce safe, legal and quality foods.

Responsible to: Technical Manager

Duties of the Role Include:

• To assist the Head of Technical & Development and Technical Manager to maintain the Quality Assurance and nutritional standards in order to produce safe food in compliance with the BRC Higher Level accreditation every year
• QC, QA and Hygiene checks in production /monitoring processes, documents and controls – making notes and signing random checks on cleaning checklists in factory. Providing feedback to TM.Reporting plant issues to facilities for action
• Collecting samples for testing eg as part of complaint investigation
• Collecting product samples for weekly micro testing(plus monthly / 6 monthly / annual testing) according to program
• Carrying out swabs for weekly or monthly testing(hands, drains, enviro, validation)
• ATP Testing – following weekly program, writing upresults. Repeating failures
• Collecting samples for shelf life testing,organising and participating in tasting panels every month. Organising micro testing every 3 months.
• Carrying out portion weight checks of products
• Scales and thermometer calibration checks
• Blade, glass and plastic checks
• Collating documents for investigations - high results / complaints
• Local cooking traceability tests
• Pest control
• SGS laboratory key contact
• Internal auditing
• Collecting and organising weekly in house tasting sessions
• Execute operations as per SAGE compliance
• Monthly testing to be carried out including but not limited meat species, allergens, titration, IDDSI
• Review and file all factory paperwork, ensuring itis compliant with audit requirements
• To undertake any duties set to you by the Management team that will assist in the day to day running of the Company,providing training has been carried out

In person

Rotational shift pattern:

1 week Sun
-Thurs
06:00 - 14:00followed by 1 week Mon - Fri 14:00 - 22:00

• Free on-site parking

• Please confirm proof of right to work in the UK

At Simply Food Solutions we’re dedicated to creating an extensive range of quality food solutions, made in the UK with care. Our mission is simple: we believe in better food, always delighting our customers with the highest taste satisfaction. Everything we do is tailored to our customers' needs, no matter what.

Why not make our journey, your journey and be part of an exciting, dynamic environment with opportunities to grow and contribute to our mission.