Internal Quality Auditor

JOB TITLE:

Internal Quality Auditor

REPORTS TO:

Site Technical and Health & Safety Manager
 
DEPUTY:
Technical and Health & Safety Compliance Co-Ordinator
 
Based - Conwy
 
Our client is seeking an experienced Auditor to join their Team.

Employment Package:
 
Salary £28k (negotiable, dependent on experience and qualifications).

Objectives
 
To ensure that Technical and Food Safety procedures are followed.
To ensure the Quality Management systems are adhered to.
To support New Product Development Trial and Testing processes.
To ensure Health and Safety systems are adhered to.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities
 
Food Safety
 
Auditing of Good Manufacturing Practice & processes, to include factory environment, staff facilities, exterior & fabrication of the building, and product quality audits
Ensuring traceability procedures are followed within the factory
Carrying out forward and backward, & mass balance traceability checks
Glass and plastics checks
Allergen control and verification, ensuring the pre-requisite programme is followed
Implementation of corrective action when required
Monitoring of CCP's within the factory
Co-ordinate factory production trials within the factory for the NPD process
Assist with third party audits and customer visits
Training of site personnel
Carry out staff briefings
Internal Auditing
Maintain the Safety Culture System
Specification collation and review process
Supplier approval and monitoring
Auditing on a daily basis of factory documentation.

Health and Safety
 
Assist in Health and Safety audits
Assist in Legislation implementation and research
Assist in Maintaining Health and Safety Management System   

Candidate Criteria & Qualifications
 
Prior experience
 
Previous experience (1 to 2 years) in a similar role:

Previous experience within the food manufacturing industry (2 to 3 years).
Good understanding of HACCP, VACCP and TACCP   
Qualifications
Internal Auditing qualification desirable but full training can be given.
Must have at least 2 years' experience of Food Manufacturing experience preferably in compliance role.
HACCP Level 2
Food Safety Level 2
 
Competency & Skills
 
Strong organisational and communication skills
Professional approach with strong interpersonal skills.
Strong administrative, record keeping and reporting skills.
Proficient in the use of Micro Soft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Ability to work on own initiative and co-operatively with others.

Personal Attributes
 
Integrity:
Does the right thing, gives credit where it's due, can admit to making mistakes and honours commitments.
Perseverance - Can overcome adversity, does their best, aims to exceed expectations and looks for the positive.
Consideration - Works together to support the whole team, appreciates diversity, looks out for their colleagues and avoids making assumptions.
Adaptability - Embraces change, responds dynamically, can think creatively and has a desire to improve their selves.

Schedule:

Monday to Friday 40 hours per week.  Possible weekend work might be required.
 
Job Type:  Full time, Permanent.  Would consider part time applications