Job Title: Quality Assurance Officer

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Knaresborough area - A1 access commutable from North Leeds, Harrogate, Bradford etc

Job Reward: £28 – 32k DOE

Rotating Days based role

Reporting to the Quality Manager, your main responsibility is to provide technical quality support to the technical department, to maintain safety, quality and legality of the products.

To work with Site Technical and Operations teams to ensure production quality.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities: Quality Assurance Officer

Assist in maintaining the site packing standards and product quality through application of line checks
Assist in site customer complaint investigations as required
Management systems including system audits
Assist in the investigation of quality incidents effectively liaising with operations and engineering departments to identify causes and corrective/ preventative action
Monitor, control and audit the production process
Ensure that conformity and non-conformity are communicated, followed up and closed off
Investigate any incidents applying root cause analysis
Support the leadership team during any external accreditation
Carry out internal audits and routine Food Safety inspections
Conduct the site traceability exercises
Managing Product quality Standards
Managing raw material non-conformances
Involvement in preparing for audits
Role Requirements: Quality Assurance Officer

Graduate calibre, knowledge of food legislation and food safety principles
Possess good communication skills both written and verbal and must be computer literate.
Ability to influence & challenge
HACCP qualification
Experience of working in a Food, FMCG or related manufacturing environment
Internal audit training
Food Safety Level 2 ideal
HACCP Level 2 ideal
Ability to work quickly, accurately and safely
Ability to work to high levels of accuracy
As well as a keen eye for detail you will also need:
The confidence to challenge with a proactive and ‘can do’ attitude
To be a team player and an effective communicator
Good PC skills (especially Google)
Food experience in a technical or similar type role.
A HACCP qualification or a food safety qualification (ideally)
A good awareness of computer based programmes such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
What’s on Offer -

•Very Generous retailer discounts

•Career progression and development opportunities

•Subsidised staff canteen

•Free parking

•Market leading pension and life assurance

•Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP

•Opportunity to develop your career across multiple locations UK wide

•Long Service Awards

•Optional Payroll charity donations

•Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave

Candidates who are a QA Analyst, QA Officer, Quality Technologist, QC Officer, Quality Technician, Quality Auditor, may also be suitable for this role

Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors