QA Auditor
Zest
We're supporting a growing food manufacturing business with the appointment of a QA Auditor to strengthen site quality, food safety and compliance standards.
The Role
A hands-on, factory-facing role focused on ensuring the practical application of the Quality Management System (QMS) across production.
You'll play a key part in maintaining high food safety and quality standards, working closely with operational teams to identify risks, drive compliance and support continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out GMP, hygiene, allergen, and internal quality audits across site
- Monitor CCPs, temperature checks, and production compliance
- Complete packaging, labelling, and product quality inspections
- Maintain non-conformance logs, holds, and rejection records
- Support sampling, testing schedules, and swabbing programmes
- Ensure accurate and audit-ready documentation across production and goods-in
- Contribute to maintaining BRC and customer standards compliance
About You
- Experience in a QA / Quality role within food manufacturing
- Strong understanding of GMP, HACCP and food safety standards
- Comfortable working in a hands-on, factory environment
- Confident communicator, able to challenge and influence where needed
- Proactive with high attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset
Desirable
- Experience supporting or conducting audits (internal or external)
- Knowledge of BRCGS standards
- Background in chilled or high-care environments
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