QA & Compliance Technician

Mizkan Europe Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Manchester is seeking a QA Technician to ensure quality assurance and food safety standards are maintained. The ideal candidate will manage the quality management system, drive health and safety standards, and support continuous improvement. The role offers 25 days holiday, pension contributions, and various health perks, enhancing employee well-being.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contributions up to 10%

Health Cash Plan

Ride to work scheme

On site Physiotherapy

Occupational health on site appointments

Discount rates on many high street stores

Staff referral bonus

Free food Wednesday

Qualifications

• Basic mechanical/operational maintenance skills & problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills as well as numerical skills.
• Knowledge of systems like D365, CMMS, SMS, and I Auditor.

Responsibilities

• Manage the review & update of the QMS to comply with BRC standards.
• Monitor product, process mapping & auditing.
• Generate and implement QACCP across the site.

Skills

Mechanical/operational maintenance skills

Problem-solving skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Numerical skills

Knowledge of D365, CMMS, SMS, Shop floor data capture, and I Auditor

Knowledge of Health & Safety compliance

Job description

Posted Thursday 20 November 2025 at 01:00

Middleton, Manchester

Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 16:00pm

Friday – 8:00am – 15:00pm

We currently have an opportunity for a QA Technician to join Mizkan on a permanent contract. The successful candidate will join our Technical team in Middleton, where we produce classic British Brands alongside authentic Japanese sushi seasonings and vinegar.

The purpose of the role is to work closely with the site Quality Assurance Leads and carry out quality assurance checks, auditing, and development of the quality management system. Ensuring food safety, legality and quality of the products manufactured at Middleton are maintained. As well as continuously assist in driving the site technical standards, Health & Safety Standards & Quality culture standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Management of the review & update of the QMS to comply with BRC standards - aligning structures & systems with Bury site.
• Policy, Procedure & SOP review.
• Product, process mapping & monitoring expert. Responsible for process audit programme.
• RM & Packaging QMS generation and schedule of monitoring.
• Responsible for the generation and implementation of QACCP across site.
• Lab sampling-- logging and trending results nutritional / micro / chemical / allergen for investigations.
• Driving GMP and factory standards
• Driving simplification of paperwork and supporting continuation of digitalisation
• Problem resolution and route cause support
• Completion of documentation and change controls
• Problem resolution and route cause support.
• Generation of Technical/Quality training workshops.
• Delivery of Technical/Quality workshops.

Required skills, knowledge, and experience

• Basic mechanical/operational maintenance skills & problem-solving skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills as well as numerical skills
• Knowledge of systems – D365, CMMS, SMS, Shop floor data capture, and I Auditor
• Legal compliance in relation to Health & Safety and Food SafetyBasic Food Safety
• Environmental, Health and safety, Chemical awareness and manual handling knowledge and understanding
• Other powered vehicles (FLT, PPT, etc) – Desirable but not essential

The ideal candidate will:

• Focus on achievement and continuous improvement
• Grow self and others
• Communicates well
• Commercially & organisationally savvy
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Pension contributions up to 10%
• BHSF Health Cash Plan
• Ride to work scheme
• On site Physiotherapy
• Occupational health on site appointments
• Perkbox app – discount rates on many high street stores
• Staff referral bonus
• Free food Wednesday – every month on the Wednesday before pay day