The Quality Assurance Partner supports and challenges factory teams to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, GMP and site standards. The role provides a visible quality presence within the factory, verifying that products are manufactured, handled, stored and released in accordance with site procedures, customer requirements, Schreiber standards and industry best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine factory GMP, Glass & Plastics and compliance inspections to verify hygiene, housekeeping, food safety, quality and operational standards.
• Monitor, challenge and escalate non-compliance with procedures, GMP, food safety, quality, legality and customer requirements.
• Review production records, quality documentation and process checks to ensure accuracy, completion and compliance.
• Support production teams in maintaining product quality and food safety throughout manufacture, packing, storage and dispatch.
• Support investigations into non-conformances, quality incidents and adverse trends, supporting root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Verify completion and effectiveness of corrective actions arising from audits, inspections and compliance activities.
• Assess and escalate product quality, food safety, legality and integrity concerns in line with site procedures.
• Support traceability exercises, retain sample reviews, environmental monitoring and calibration/verification activities where required.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting to support audits, customer requirements and continuous improvement.
• Promote a positive food safety and quality culture through regular factory presence and constructive challenge.
• Provide laboratory cover when required, including product sampling, chemical and sensory testing, microbiological sampling and shelf-life assessments.

Education & Experience

Essential

• GCSE Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in English, Maths and Science.
• Food Safety Level 3.
• HACCP Level 3.
• Internal Auditor qualification.
• Experience in a QA, technical or compliance role within food manufacturing.
• Good understanding of GMP, hygiene, food safety and quality systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to challenge and escalate issues effectively.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable

• Training in BRCGS, Root Cause Analysis or Food Safety Culture.
• Experience supporting audits, investigations and corrective action programmes.

Skills & Behaviours

• Confident and visible presence within a manufacturing environment.
• Organised, detail-oriented and able to prioritise risk effectively.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Able to challenge standards professionally and drive compliance.
• Flexible and willing to support wider quality team activities.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of food safety, quality and compliance.

Salary circa £35k

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