Quality Systems Coordinator

Forthglade Foods Limited; Okehampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company based in the UK is seeking a Quality Systems Coordinator to develop and maintain effective quality systems ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Responsibilities include managing internal audits, documenting quality processes, and collaborating with suppliers and customers to enhance product quality. The ideal candidate should have experience in food manufacturing, excellent numeric and IT skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. A reliable and detail-oriented individual with strong communication skills is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage audit schedules and follow up on reports.
• High level of numeric and IT competency.

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal audit program and ensure compliance.
• Document control as part of FSQMS.
• Coordinate complaints reduction plan with customers.

Skills

Experience in food manufacturing

Audit management

Proficient in Excel

Problem-solving initiative

Effective communication

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

To develop and maintain effective quality systems in relation to legal compliance, food safety and quality requirements. To ensure all technical requirements are implemented and reviewed. To support Operations in the development of process and procedural opportunities that exist for the benefit and improvement of the Company whilst maintaining agreed standard.

Hours

Hours: 37.5 hours Monday to Friday

Reporting to

Reporting to: Quality Manager

Responsibilities

• Internal auditing and maintaining the internal audit program
• Work with the site to deliver audit compliance, GMP improvements, and non-conformance improvement initiatives
• Document Control as part of FSQMS
• Maintenance of Technical Systems and customer specific technical requirements
• Raw material Specifications – maintenance and review
• Supplier Approval, Performance Monitoring and action plans
• Finished Product Specifications, review and amendments
• Collation of complaint data then commissioning and validation results & resultant trend analysis
• Work closely with our customers and site to coordinate a complaints reduction plan, through finding root causes and putting appropriate corrective measures in place
• Internal and Supplier Non-Conformance issue and resolution

Person Specification

• Experience of working in a food manufacturing environment.
• The ability to manage audit schedules, allocate audits and follow up on reports is essential.
• A high level of numeric and IT competency specifically Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• A proactive approach and a willingness to show initiative and solve problems will also be required.
• A professional, positive, and flexible attitude required.
• Be prompt, reliable and trustworthy.
• The ability to build good relationships and communicate effectively at all levels is essential.
• The ability to plan, prioritise and maintain excellent attention to detail.