Quality Systems Coordinator in Burnley

It’s an exciting time to be part of the IFF family. The combination of IFF and Frutarom unites us to form a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy.

A key member of the Quality team deputising for the Technical Manager. Leading the internal audit programme, ensuring an on-going programme of continuous improvement across the site.

As a Quality Systems Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Deputise for the Technical Manager as required.
• Lead the internal audit programme. Maintain and review the schedule and action log. Complete regular audits to ensure compliance with the QMS and to maintain GMP.
• Ensure all standards in the company’s HACCP and Quality Systems are adhered to and all documentation is correctly completed.
• Co-ordinate regular review of all documentation by the document owners.
• Site lead for documents control.
• Keep abreast of current regulation pertinent to the business. Ensuring that regulatory changes are reflected in the documentation.
• Work closely with the Quality, NPD, and Production teams, ensuring procedures comply with BRC Standards, are up to date, relevant and updated accordingly.
• Raise, review, and close out non-conformances.
• Conduct risk assessments on processes, aligning business need with quality requirements.
• Approve and review raw materials and suppliers. Keeping paperwork up to date and compliant to relevant regulation.
• Liaise with Procurement to ensure supply chain concerns are controlled from a safety, legal and quality perspective.
• Lead by example and encourage Good Manufacturing & Hygiene practices throughout site.
• Participate in all quality meetings such as HACCP reviews.
• Assist with all external audits such as BRC, customer and EHO.
• Manage own continued professional development. Participate in internal and external training as directed.

Key Attributes:

• A self-starter who has the ability to manage ambiguity and ‘hit the ground running’.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Tenacious character, liaising with colleagues to obtain and chase up information required.
• Team player, working with a cross functional team to deliver benefits to the Business.
• Ability to work under pressure, meeting internal deadlines and the ability to problem solve.
• Internal audit experience essential, with the ability to identify improvements and implement them.
• Well versed with the BRC food safety standard.

Key Performance Measurement:

• Relevant 3rd Party Accreditation (e.g., BRC)
• Compliance with QMS requirements
• Implementation of internal audits (QMS, GMP, Hygiene, H&S)

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.