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SalaryDo you have experience working in a Production or Quality role within a food manufacturing environment? Are you passionate about quality?
If so, then this could be the ideal opportunity for you!
About us
British Bakels Ltd is a leading manufacturer of high quality bakery ingredients to retail, wholesale and industrial customers throughout the UK and beyond. Part of the worldwide Bakels Group of companies, British Bakels is a dynamic and friendly business with a reputation for high quality products and exceptional customer service.
We are an equal opportunities employer who values diversity, dedication and teamwork. We pride ourselves on combining high standards of technical excellence with a friendly and supportive environment for all our people
As a result of our continued growth, we are looking for a Quality Assurance (QA) Technician to help us drive and maintain our high standards and ensure we can continue to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.
About the role
The purpose of your role will be to drive quality culture onsite and ensure the site remains compliant with the requirements of the sites’ Quality Manual, food safety and GMP standards. You will be responsible for implementing quality management processes, conducting internal audits and working with key departments to drive continuous improvement in the factory.
You will be joining a small, high-performing team of quality professionals who are friendly, supportive and passionate about their roles. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will play a key part in ensuring that our products are manufactured to the highest standards and in compliance with legislative requirements and safety standards.
Key duties:
- Ensure that Quality System procedures are followed and that products leaving the factory meet legal requirements, quality standards & customer expectations.
- Ensure that all checks are completed in full, highlighting any discrepancies
- Support trials and product launches, ensuring all documentation is in place
- Demonstrate accuracy and ensure all product meets the customers' specification
- Work with all departments in investigating failures and customer complaints, assist in problem solving and promote ideas for sustainable solutions to prevent reoccurrence.
- Carry out internal audits
- Cover for holidays and sickness within the QC Team
- Carry out weekly/monthly calibrations
- Carry out GF testing on the line
- Drive continuous improvement of internal processes, e.g. non-conformance, failure, concession, traceability
- Support the development of the British Bakels quality culture and lead by example in corrective and preventive action planning and delivery
About you
To be successful in this role, you will need to have good communication skills (oral and written), a good understanding of manufacturing processes and a commitment to continuous development.
You must also have the right to work in the UK and live within commuting distance of Bicester, Oxfordshire. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor candidates for visa applications for this role.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following qualities:
Essential
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a production or quality role within a manufacturing business (ideally food manufacturing)
- Minimum Level 2 Food Safety and Level 2 HACCP
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Excellent attention to detail
- Influencing skills to bring about change and ensure a ‘right first time’ approach
- Determination to see a task through to the end and challenge barriers
- Self-motivated and responsible for time management
- Users' knowledge of Tropos, Excel and Word
- Strong organisational skills
- Internal auditing qualification or experience
Desirable
- Experience working in a Quality role within UK retailers
- An understanding of customer Codes of Practice, specific certification requirements, e.g., RSPO, HALAL, BRCGS
- Knowledge of baking processes
Working hours
We have an opportunity working either on weekly rotating shifts Mon-Fri 6am-2pm and 2pm-10pm; or night shifts of Mon-Thurs from 10pm-6am.
Note: We are also looking for a Quality Control (QC) Technician – please enquire or see separate advertisement.
Our company benefits:
We offer a generous range of staff benefits including:
- Competitive salary of between £25-30k (DOE) plus shift allowance
- 10% employer pension contribution with salary sacrifice option
- Discretionary annual bonus, subject to company performance
- Generous shift allowances
- Life assurance benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health 'cashback' plan to help cover medical, dental and optical costs
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
- 25 days annual holiday with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days
- An extra day off for your birthday
- Long Service awards
- Social and charity events
- Discount card for food, retail and entertainment purchases
- Free onsite parking
- Staff canteen
If you think you would be a good fit for this role, please apply today!
We look forward to receiving your application.
Alternate job titles:
QC Technician | QA Auditor | Quality Auditor | Quality Technician| QA Assistant | Quality Assurance Officer| Manufacturing Quality Technician
No agencies, please.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Do you currently live within 30 miles of Bicester, Oxfordshire?
Experience:
- food manufacturing industry: 1 year (preferred)
- Quality assurance or Production: 2 years (preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Bicester (required)
Work Location: In person
