Food Quality Assurance Specialist

4 weeks ago


Hartlepool, Hartlepool, United Kingdom Kerry Group plc Full time
Job Description:

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Technician to join the team at our Hartlepool site.

This role would suit someone who has already begun their career within Quality Assurance or has recently finished a relevant qualification within the industry, looking for the chance to apply their learning within an encouraging and forward-thinking organisation.

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the Role

  • Carrying out organoleptic testing on production samples, with positive release of products
  • Carrying out internal audits and supporting external audits
  • Adhering to the EMP swabbing and water sampling schedule
  • Identifying any out of specification micro results and following the correct process of managing the process
  • Ensuring compliance with any legislative requirements, Food Safety, Health and Safety
  • Supporting the production department as required
  • Daily red pen checks within the production departments, to ensure compliance is achieved
  • Ensuring weekly/monthly KPI's are achieved as required
  • Daily/monthly calibration of the lab equipment
  • Review CoA certificates, file and update SAP
  • Management of retain samples, liaising with external distribution centres for storage or return to site
  • Support allergen and species testing in line with the schedule
  • Supporting the writing and updating of SOP documents

Key Skills and Qualifications:

  • Proficient written, numerical and verbal skills
  • Fluency in the English language
  • Numerical ability to record, interpret and analyse key process data
  • Highly self-motivated showing strong self-discipline and a structured approach to practices & improvements
  • Food Hygiene Level 2 would be a bonus but not a necessity
  • Understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems in relation to organoleptic testing would also be a benefit but not key for this role

What We Offer:

In return, we can offer a competitive salary of £25,000-£30,000 per annum and comprehensive benefits package as well as the opportunity for self-growth and career development within one of the world's leading manufacturers of food and nutrition technology.



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