To ensure that all product testing is carried out in a timely manner against the specifications set
against each product.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Complete all tests as required on finished products and raw materials using agreed
documented methods and procedures. To keep retention samples and to report any
out of specification results to NPD & Quality Systems Manager for further review - Follow the sampling schedule for all raw materials, finished product, swabs and water
testing, including end-of-life testing, ensuring that all schedules are adhered to. - Arrange lab collections when needed and manage samples collection and delivery to
be sent to the laboratory - Generate hold, scrap and rework labels as required, ensuring that any accompanying
transactions and comments on the Tropos software are completed - Work with other departments, such as operations, in investigating failures; assist in
problem solving and promote ideas for sustainable solutions. - Establish good co-operative internal relationships with relevant
departments/colleagues - Record all process deviations and non-conforming products by raising nonconformances, concession, hold note and supplier non-conformances and follow
through for proper corrective actions. All process deviation and non-conforming
products must be recorded on the relevant logs - Create and send certificates of analysis for finished product for those customers as
required - Ensure that sufficient consumables are available at all times to complete the testing
required - Ensure effective handover among the rest members of the Quality department
- Drive high standards of GMP within the area of responsibility
- Drive continuous improvement of all our internal processes, e.g. non-conformance,
failure, concession, traceability - Support the development of the British Bakels quality culture; lead by example in our
corrective and preventive action planning and delivery - Own the development plan for your assigned ownership area. Develop and maintain
your knowledge and expertise in relevant areas - Support the development and implementation of GLP (good laboratory practice)
Person specification
Essential
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a production or quality role within a manufacturing
business (ideally food manufacturing) - Minimum Level 2 Food Safety and Level 2 HACCP
- Excellent communication skills – for confident and professional liaison with internal
and external customers - Influencing and negotiation skills to bring about change and a ‘right first time’
approach. - Determination to see a task through to the end and challenge barriers.
- Self-motivated and responsible for time management
- A users’ knowledge of Tropos, Excel and Word
- Strong organisational skills
- Internal auditing qualification or experience
Desirable
- Experience working in a Quality role within UK retailers
- An understanding of customer Codes of Practice, specific certification
requirements e.g. RSPO, HALAL, BRCGS