QA Officer - Bognor Regis, United Kingdom - Barfoots of Botley Ltd

Barfoots of Botley Ltd

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Bognor Regis, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Role

Due to our continued growth and development, we now have a fantastic opportunity to join the busy QA Team at our Sefter Farm site.

Reporting to the Factory Technical Supervisor, you will ensure assessment of all raw material arriving across Barfoots sites, against agreed standards before use.

You will contribute to the efficiency of the packing operation by effectively communicatingquality issues (delivered, processed and packed) across the business.

Also ensuring that the quality of packed product meets agreed customer specifications and that Barfoots Quality Management System (QMS), HACCP and Customer Code of Practice are operatingeffectively.

This is a shift based role: 4 days on/4days off.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and follow all quality specifications, standards and systems
Check quality and temperature of all inbound raw material
Ensure that timely and accurate feedback is provided to our suppliers, production and procurement teams
Ensure that Food Safety standards are not compromised
Liaise with and influence production and procurement teams concerning suitability and priority use of raw material
Undertake routine instrument checks (probes, scales)
Undertake Daily Site and Internal Audits (including Glass and Plastic and GMP) when required
Follow up on corrective actions and verify that those have been completed satisfactorily
Complete traceability in response to customer complaints / rejections and when requested by other departments
Retain shelf life samples for each product and monitor as per shelf life procedure
Assist in implementation, drive and participation of Product Daily Quality Assessment (Taste Panel) by QA Department
Ensure all Micro and Pesticide samples are collected in timely manner
Participate in customer and supplier visits when necessary
Cover all positions within QA team roles in absence or when required
Other reasonable tasks requested by Factory Technical Supervisor

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Attention to detail
Effective and well developed communication skills
Good English Language skills
Problem analysis and problem solving skills
Ability to work well under pressure
Intermediate Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook)

Experience & Qualifications Required

Understanding of FMCG or fresh food sector desirable
Controlling safe working practices
Understanding of internal and external customer service levels and quality requirements
GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
CIEH Level 2 Food Safety (preferred)

This is a permanent opportunity, with a 12 hour day shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off.

Benefits