Factory Officer & QA

Location: Ashton in Makerfield

Factory Officer – Analytics & Quality Assurance

Roeks Avenue Recruitment are delighted to be working with one of our highly reputable partners, a successful and well-established food manufacturing business with a fantastic culture and a genuine commitment to employee development, wellbeing and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Factory Officer to join a thriving organisation where quality, compliance and operational excellence are at the heart of everything they do.

Job Details

The successful Factory Officer will play a key role in supporting quality assurance, quality control, food safety and compliance activities across the manufacturing operation.

Working within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, the Factory Officer will combine quality assurance responsibilities with analytics and reporting, helping to identify trends, investigate issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives. This role would suit a Factory Officer, QA Officer, Quality Assurance Officer, Quality Technician or Quality Control professional looking to further develop their career.

Job Responsibilities

* Monitor quality assurance and quality control activities throughout the manufacturing process.

* Conduct inspections, audits and compliance checks to ensure products meet customer, regulatory and company standards.

* Support food safety systems, HACCP procedures, GMP requirements and quality management systems.

* Analyse quality, production and performance data to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement.

* Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints and quality issues using root cause analysis techniques.

* Implement and monitor corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) to reduce recurring issues.

* Maintain accurate quality documentation, records and compliance reports.

* Support internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness across the site.

* Work collaboratively with Production, Operations and Technical teams to promote best practice and continuous improvement.

* Contribute to ongoing quality improvement projects and manufacturing compliance initiatives.

Person Specification

To be considered for this Factory Officer opportunity, candidates should have previous experience within food manufacturing, manufacturing, quality assurance, quality control or compliance environments.

The ideal Factory Officer will demonstrate strong analytical skills and be confident interpreting data, producing reports and identifying trends that support operational performance and quality improvements.

You will possess excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Experience of quality systems, auditing, HACCP, GMP, food safety standards, CAPA processes and root cause analysis would be highly advantageous.

Strong communication skills are essential, along with the ability to build positive working relationships across multiple departments and influence continuous improvement activities throughout the business.

What's on Offer

This is an excellent opportunity for a Factory Officer to join a highly respected organisation that genuinely values its employees and invests in their development.

The business has built a strong reputation for employee wellbeing, professional growth and creating a positive working environment where individuals are encouraged to develop their skills and progress their careers.

The successful Factory Officer will have the opportunity to gain further experience across quality assurance, quality control, food safety, analytics, compliance and continuous improvement while making a meaningful contribution to a successful manufacturing operation.

If you are a Factory Officer, QA Officer, Quality Assurance Officer, Quality Technician or Quality Control professional seeking your next challenge, we would love to hear from you