Quality Controller

Market Leading Food & Drinks Manufacturer now looking to recruit...  

Quality Controller Role

Based Blackpool 

Main Responsibilities

• Focus on food safety and quality standards on site ensuring compliance.
• Liaise with Customers on any technical related issues and play an active part in all customer visits representing the business at times in a professional and ethical manner.
• Ensure we are compliant for individual customer technical and quality requirements
• Own and drive a technical improvement plan for the site.
• Produce production/working specifications as required
• Ensure supplier audits based on risk analysis are completed.
• Work directly with Quality Manager, production supervisors/managers and prepare regular management reports and trend analysis.
• Ensure pest control visits take place and ensure agreed recommendations of the pest control company are implemented.
• Communicate technical information in a way that meets the needs of the target audience.
• Support Product development & NPD function including line trials through to factory production.
• Co- ordinate external audits/visits to ensure positive outcome e.g. Liaise with external bodies in relation to food safety issues.
• Develop new approaches or technologies in the area of technical to ensure continuous improvement.
• Observe, act and immediately report any issues that may pose a threat to a safe working environment.
• Working with team to ensure successful completion of the annual BRC audit.
• Work with Quality to ensure root cause is completed on complaints and preventive measures are put in place.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Food Manufacturing / Technical: 2 years(required)
• Minimum Level 3 HACCP and Level 3 Food Safety qualification
• Prior experience in being involved in or leading BRC audits.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and continuous improvement.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent IT Skills - Excel, Word and SharePoint

Benefits 

• Pension Scheme
• £30 attendance Voucher per month for Tesco- By arriving at work on time and attending for each shift 
• Open Door Policy 
• Staff BBQs and meals bought as celebrations throughout the year 
• Monthly Bonus Scheme
• Long Service Awards 
• 30 Days Holidays inclusive of Bank holidays 
• Employee Suggestion Scheme- Any idea submitted that is put into operation, the employee will get an award or additional day off 
• Open communication
• Training and Investment opportunities
• Employee of the month Scheme- £50 reward available for nominated persons 

Monday- Friday 7am- 4pm 

If you are interested in this position then please forward a copy of your most up to date CV to andrew@drnewitt.com or contact Andrew Donaldson on 0131 226 5060.