Quality Assurance Auditor

QA Auditor We have a fantastic opportunity to join and grow with one of our thriving clients based in Bedford. The Role: As a QA Auditor, you'll immerse yourself in a dynamic environment with a committed team, ensuring that every grain our client processes meets the highest standards of food safety and legality. This role combines hands-on factory engagement with meticulous quality verifications, promising a career that’s as rewarding as it is challenging. Picture your day unfolding with insightful audits, vital training sessions, and opportunities to make impactful decisions that resonate throughout the company. You will be driving food quality and safety compliance with daily factory walks and internal audits, coordinating with cross-functional teams to maintain rigorous food standards and leading investigations and ensure timely communication across departments. Responsibilities: * Conduct daily factory walkthroughs with relevant managers to ensure compliance with food quality and safety standards. * Complete online verifications to confirm that manufacturing adheres to the site's critical control points. * Ensure that product manufacturing aligns with all aspects of food safety through the quality management system. * Perform internal audits to verify compliance with food safety standards. * Collaborate with the hygiene team to guarantee cleaning is performed to food-safe standards. * Conduct swabbing verification for cleaning and allergenic control. * Collect and execute chemical, microbiological, and nutritional testing according to the established schedule. * Carry out both online and offline product checks through organoleptic testing. * Organize daily taste panels. * Investigate any materials that are on hold. * Conduct investigations related to potential product contamination. * Ensure that any out-of-specification product is placed on hold, including both 'forward' and 'backward' checks; maintain a hold log and concession log, and communicate as necessary. * Complete all investigations related to metal rejection. * Send Certificates of Analysis to customers within agreed deadlines. * Fulfil any tasks requested as part of the factory food safety audit schedule. * Complete traceability within the specified timeframe. * Perform daily tasks, including calibrations, scale checks, and inspections of needles, scissors, and scoops. * Conduct site audits, including GMP and moisture checks, and report findings to the senior management team. * Maintain HACCP and CCP standards at the site, including control and verification of metal-detectable equipment. * Check metal detector sensitivities according to the established frequency. * Analyse metal detector rejects as per the required frequency. * Carry out AU (from American table) and Lipase tests according to the schedule. * Ensure all relevant documents, including labels, are completed accurately and promptly. * Conduct product, water, and swab sampling as per testing schedules. * Check fridges and vending machines for allergens, spoilage, cleanliness, and temperature. * Record and investigate non-conformances and report to the appropriate personnel. * Perform equipment calibration and verification checks following procedures. * Execute proficiency and destructive testing programs in line with the schedule. * Report on assigned critical points. * Provide coverage for Quality Controllers. Requirements: Experience in similar role – food related background Knowledge of BRC, ISO, Organic & major retailer standards – desirable Qualifications: Level 2 or 3 HACCP qualification / certification Internal auditing qualification/certification 4 on 4 off shift pattern - days and nights - 06.00am to 18.00pm / 18.00pm to 06.00am Salary - £30,888