Quality Assurance and Compliance Specialist
Norwich
Competitive Salary DOE
Select Recruitment Specialists are proud to partner with a distinguished client in Norwich to recruit a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance and Compliance Specialist. Our client, a leading manufacturer known for its commitment to excellence, is seeking an individual who can uphold and enhance their Quality Management System and support various technical functions within the company.
Job Summary
In this role, you will be instrumental in maintaining the integrity of our client's QMS, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and supporting technical functions. This includes updating and maintaining product specifications, managing supplier due diligence, conducting internal audits, and validating HACCP processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and update QMS documents to meet current standards
- Create new procedures and instructions as needed
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure updated cleaning procedures
- Release and manage QMS documents and administrative tasks
- Conduct HACCP reviews and process validation
- Investigate complaints and generate NCRs
- Ensure complete and accurate supplier due diligence
- Verify certificates of conformance for ingredients
- Update and create product specifications
- Ensure compliance with certification requirements
- Coordinate external testing and log results
- Follow up on out-of-specification results
- Conduct technical tests and validation
- Perform trending analysis on testing results
- Ensure audit schedules are met and actions followed up
- Conduct traceability audits and assist in external audits
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Essential:
- Degree in Food Science/Technology or related field
- Proficiency in MS Office and ability to create and understand reports
- Ability to analyse technical information and implement standard methodologies
- Numerate with an ability to interpret data in spreadsheets
- Effective communicator with the ability to adapt communication styles
- Strong team player with the ability to work independently
- Experience in specification checking/writing
Desirable:
- Level 3 Food Hygiene and Auditing qualifications
- Knowledge of food labelling legislation
- Experience with Quality Management Systems
If you are a motivated professional with a passion for maintaining high standards and ensuring compliance within a technical function, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team and contribute to their continued success.