Quality Controller

Job Title: Quality Controller

Salary: £29,900

Location: Holbeach

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time, Days

Overview

The Flavour Network is excited to be working with a well-established food processing business in Holbeach who are looking to appoint a Quality Controller to join their Technical/Quality team.

This is a hands-on quality role within a fast-paced food environment, where you’ll play an important part in ensuring products meet customer and supermarket specifications at every stage of the process, from goods-in and storage through to production and dispatch.

As the Quality Controller, you’ll need a good eye for detail, confidence in making decisions, and the ability to communicate quality issues effectively across production and technical teams. We're looking for a Quality Controller who is confident working in a fast-paced production environment and isn't afraid to make decisions about product quality.

Key Responsibilities for the Quality Controller

• Inspect and assess incoming, in-process and finished produce against customer specifications.
• Check and record product quality, including weights, colour, defects and overall condition.
• Take samples and complete accurate quality checks and records using paperwork, computer systems and/or scanners.
• Monitor transport conditions and report any issues that may result in potential claims.
• Identify quality issues and determine whether product requires re-sorting, rejection, ripening or further inspection.
• Carry out additional quality checks and destructive testing where required.
• Monitor product quality throughout the production process and track reject rates.
• Maintain and report GMP and product quality standards within production.
• Communicate quality and GMP issues to Team Leaders and line management and support production employees with correct procedures and requirements.
• Check technical equipment and ensure probes and other equipment are appropriately calibrated and within specification.
• Check label information to ensure compliance with customer requirements and specifications.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, hygiene and traceability.
• Ensure documentation and management information is accurate and compliant with relevant standards, legislation and customer requirements.
• Support the training of new and inexperienced team members in line with training plans and SOPs.
• Report quality, health & safety and operational issues to the appropriate management team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in product quality.

Requirements for the Quality Controller

• Experience working within a quality, technical or production environment.
• Good product knowledge and confidence in identifying and assessing defects.
• The ability to make sound decisions regarding product quality and disposition.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to challenge and influence when required.
• Good IT skills, including Excel and Word.
• A flexible approach and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• A strong eye for detail and a methodical approach to record-keeping.
• QA experience within food manufacturing or a similar fast-paced environment
• Previous audit training would also be advantageous.

If you're an experienced QA professional looking for your next opportunity in the food industry, we'd love to hear from you.

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