Quality Auditor

To ensure the quality and safety of all our products, working closely with Operations across the site to maintain standards and drive improvement, using positive behaviours, taking accountability to ensure that only the best products reach our customers and therefore ensuring the repeat business of the companies that we rely on, but protecting the customers Health & Safety at all times.

Hours:

Monday to Friday 3pm - 11pm

• Conduct scheduled/planned internal audits including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), HACCP Critical Control Points (CCP) and Control Points (CP), glass register, etc.
• Responsible for auditing documentation related to the production process to ensure accuracy and raising any identified issues with relevant departmental heads.
• Carry out verification checks at set frequencies for in-line checkweighers, scales, and temperature probes to ensure proper operation.
• Monitor and verify that standards specified in product specifications for intermediate and finished products are achieved.
• Investigate consumer and customer complaints, communicating findings to Technical Management and appropriate factory personnel.
• Conduct traceability exercises according to the required schedule.
• Perform environmental manual temperature checks as per the required schedule.
• Collect retained samples and maintain QA sample shelves in an orderly manner.
• Prepare, conduct, and supervise daily taste panels, ensuring all relevant paperwork is completed and raising any issues with Production and Technical Management.
• Collate all process control documentation on a shift basis for sign-off, maintain filing systems, and report all issues to relevant line leaders or area supervisors.
• Conduct swabbing and sampling according to risk-assessed schedules and ad hoc requirements to support investigations.

• Experience of conducting internal audits within a food factory (desirable)
• Experience of working within a FMCG Company in a QA capacity (desirable)
• Knowledge of Technical procedures and practices relating to internal auditing
• Knowledge of microbiology and hygiene
• Knowledge of pest control
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook
• Key attention to detail

You’ll be joining a team that values commitment, collaboration and high standards. This role offers the opportunity to build valuable experience within food manufacturing while contributing directly to product safety and quality. Benefits include paid breaks, an online benefits hub, life insurance, company pension, wellbeing support, canteen facilities, onsite parking and an employee referral programme.

Sofina Foods is more than just a food company. It’s a place where you can grow your career, learn new skills, and make a positive impact.

With a wide range of meat and seafood products that delight consumers worldwide, Sofina Foods is always looking for talented and passionate people to join its team of over 13,000 employees across 40 sites in Canada and Europe.

At Sofina Foods, you will be part of a culture that values innovation, quality, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. You will work with diverse and delicious products that are sourced responsibly and sustainably from over 50 different protein sources from 5 continents.

Our vision is to be the most successful food company in the world. If you are looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the food sector, Sofina Foods is the place for you.

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation