Join Pilgrim’s Europe as a QA in Bodmin
QA function on site to ensure complaint quality product is being produced that meets specification. Assist in the on-site NPD function to ensure all trials and launches are implemented to the required standard
Salary & Benefits
- Competitive pay rates
- Premium overtime rates
- Free on-site parking
- Weekly pay
- Access to occasional staff sales, offering discounted company products
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Discount on retail, cinema, travel and much more
- Life assurance policy
- Long service award
Shift Pattern
- Monday to Friday
- 07:00am to 16:00pm
Responsibilities
Conducting the QA tasks on site:
Actively promote Food Safety and product quality
Responsible for task co-ordination to ensure that all required tasks of the factory QA function are delivered OTIF
Assist the site internal audit program to the timescales and to the required standard
Assist in complaints, investigations and site generated non-conformance management.
Responsible for site calibration schedule ensuring calibrations are completed to the required schedule
Responsible for regular reviews of the Technical Hub to ensure that all information related to the QA function is acknowledged and distributed accordingly across the Bodmin site
Assist the filing of technical factory documentation ensuring that they are filed to the required standard
Responsible for co-ordination of internal specifications, including on-line specifications, intake specifications and QAS
Being a key stakeholder in any visits or audits rom customers or other external agencies
Obtain samples for taste panels, and any repeat testing samples as required.
Other key accountabilities
Actively promote and deliver good health and safety working conditions and practices
Any other task as is reasonably requested to support the effective operation of the site
Demonstrate flexibility around working hours as required to facilitate customer audits and visits, holiday cover and other business needs as directed by Quality Manager.
Requirements
Working safely every day
Experience in a QA related function
Experience in internal audits
Organised and able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
Excellent communication skills
Ability to talk to customers and external agencies
Able to influence internal and external stakeholders
Ability to collate and process information rapidly and make agile decisions relating to food safety, legality and quality within remit
Demonstrate exceptional GMP standards to achieve high quality products
RCA skills
Team player
Strong IT Skills
Eye for Detail
Qualifications
Holding or working towards Level 3 Food Safety
Holding or working towards level 3 HACCP
Minimum 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) including English, Maths and Science
Desirable – Food safety degree or 3 years experience in the food industry
Desirable – Lead auditor or Internal audit training
Desirable – Knowledge of microbiology