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Quality Assurance Technologist

Recruiter
Kerry Group
Location
Bristol, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive + benefits
Closing date
31 Jan 2023
Reference
716218200

Job Details

About Kerry

A career with Kerry Taste & Nutrition offers you an opportunity to shape how people across the globe view food and beverage while providing you opportunities to explore and grow as your interests do. With our commitment to a sustainable future, a career with Kerry is something you can feel good about.

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Technologist, on a permanent basis out of our Portbury site in Bristol, UK. This is a great opportunity for someone who already has a solid background in Food Production (or similar), to take real ownership of this busy and varied role. Please be aware that due to location of this site, it is preferable that applying candidates have access to their own transport.

Key responsibilities

Inspection and Testing

  • Participate in taste panels with the site teams to ensure high standards of quality are maintained
  • Complete calibration of equipment to ensure our legal compliance


Good Manufacturing Practices

  • Work cross-functionally to drive improvement in factory standards to exceed our customer and regulatory expectations


Complaints & Continuous Improvement

  • Assist in the investigation of complaints including the necessary reporting, returned materials evaluation & reporting, communication, and corrective actions, as per the site customer complaint procedure.
  • Continuously improve standards set by facilitating and executing appropriate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Methodologies such as 8 Step Practical Problem Solving within the Production Stream and other site functions.


Quality Inspection

  • Perform routine factory-based food safety and quality standards inspections and audits including (but not an exhaustive list): Fabrication inspections, GMP, Hygiene Verification audits, foreign body inspections, layered confirmation audits, logging all non-conformances.
  • Provide guidance, education and support to the department being audited to enable them to self-inspect and ensure they understand the standards required.


Incident Management

  • Work cross-functionally in root cause analysis and investigations following site and product non-conformances
  • Work with production teams to drive completion of corrective action plans


Audits

  • Member of the sites internal audit team and the completion of GMP & systems audits
  • Represent the Quality function in external audits


Training

  • Deliver quality focused training to the production teams


Traceability Systems

  • Perform the sites mock recalls in line with company and customer expectations, completing post mock recall reviews to continuously improve
  • Perform traceability exercises as defined during customer visits or external audits


Control of Products

  • Complete Shelf-life extension requests, both for raw materials and finished product.
  • Ensuring retained samples and micro samples are managed effectively
  • Positive release of raw materials and finished products
  • Investigate and control non-conforming product

 

Qualifications and skills

  • Diploma or Higher in a Food Science related subject.
  • Experience in a Manufacturing environment in a similar role.
  • Knowledge of the BRC Global Food Standard
  • Technical & Functional Expertise.
  • Communication & Knowledge Sharing.
  • Quality and Hygiene standards within food production knowledge.
  • Drive & Determination.
  • Eye for detail.
  • Proficient with Microsoft packages


What's in it for me?

Opportunity for career development, matched pension scheme to up to 10% and access to an employee assistance program and employee benefit platform.

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences.

One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life.

One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together.

We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.

Get in touch today- we look forward to meeting you!

Diversity

In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.

 

Please note: This role may close earlier than the date specified. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Company

Every day, millions of people throughout the world consume foods and beverages containing Kerry’s taste and nutrition solutions. We are dedicated to making the world of food and beverage better for everyone, and dedicated to our Purpose, Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life.

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