Quality Auditor

Location: Bedford

Salary: £27,600 + shift premium £3,288.96

Shifts: Rotating Shifts - 4 on, 4 off (6am to 6pm & 6pm to 6am)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Our Bedford-based client, a leading food manufacturing company, is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Quality Auditor to ensure the highest standards of product safety and quality across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for food safety and compliance, looking to advance their career in a fast-paced, high-quality environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily factory walks to ensure compliance with food quality and safety standards.
• Verify product manufacturing aligns with critical control points and the QMS.
• Perform internal audits, staff training, and document verification.
• Collaborate with the hygiene team on food-safe cleaning practices.
• Manage swabbing, chemical, microbiological, and nutritional testing.
• Conduct product testing, traceability, and investigate non-conformances.
• Oversee metal detection processes and maintain HACCP/CCP compliance.
• Ensure Certificates of Analysis are sent on time.
• Conduct site audits and report findings to senior management.
• Handle daily tasks like equipment calibration and sample collection.
• Assist with audits and compliance to BRC, ISO, and retailer standards.
• Cover for Quality Controllers and support raw material intake.
• Monitor external warehouses and assist in retail customer audits.

Requirements:

• Experience in food manufacturing.
• Level 2/3 HACCP and internal auditing certification.
• Knowledge of BRC, ISO, and retailer standards (preferred).
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and computer literacy.

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