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Quality Assistant
Job summary
A leading food quality firm in Cumbernauld is seeking a Part-Time Quality Assistant to support quality assurance, audits, training, and compliance activities. The role involves conducting internal audits, managing quality documentation, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in food manufacturing and strong skills in Excel and communication. Flexibility is required during audits. This position is an excellent opportunity to contribute to maintaining high standards in food quality.
Qualifications
- Experience in food manufacturing or quality assurance preferred.
- Knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, allergen control, and root cause analysis.
- HACCP and internal auditing training desirable; training can be provided.
Responsibilities
- Support internal audits, quality checks and ensure compliance with BRCGS, HACCP, TACCP & VACCP.
- Maintain audit schedules and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Conduct GMP audits, stock checks and report on KPIs.
- Manage quality-related documentation and liaise with regulatory bodies.
- Deliver inductions, maintain training records and support ongoing staff training.
- Act as a point of contact for quality queries and assist in communication across departments.
- Monitor supplier and contractor compliance.
Skills
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our team at our Cumbernauld Warehouse as aQuality Assistant. You’ll support quality assurance, audits, training, and compliance activities to ensure we meet BRCGS and customer standards.
Part Time – Permanent Role
Monday to Friday, 0930 to 1430
Some flexibility may be required when audits are taking place (advanced notice given)
- Support internal audits, quality checks, and ensure compliance with BRCGS, HACCP, TACCP & VACCP.
- Maintain audit schedules and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Conduct GMP audits, stock checks, and report on KPIs.
- Manage quality-related documentation and liaise with regulatory bodies.
- Deliver inductions, maintain training records, and support ongoing staff training.
- Act as a point of contact for quality queries and assist in communication across departments.
- Monitor supplier and contractor compliance.
- Experience in food manufacturing or quality assurance preferred.
- Knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, allergen control, and root cause analysis.
- Strong Excel and reporting skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
- HACCP and internal auditing training desirable (training can be provided).
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