At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to ensure top-notch quality and safety in food production.
- Company: Join Noble Foods, a family-owned leader in the food industry since 1920.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, free drinks, discounts, and wellness programmes.
- Other info: Flexible shifts with opportunities for career growth and bonuses.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality auditing and team management is essential.
The predicted salary is between 32501 - 32501 £ per year.
Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg Co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic. In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday 14:30 - 23:00 (40 hours)
Salary: £32,500.71
Location: Leicester, Ratby Lane
About the Role
We’re looking for a detail-focused Senior Quality Auditor to join our Added Value team in Leicester. In this role, you’ll play a key part in managing a team of Quality Auditors to ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality, food safety, and compliance. You’ll work closely with operations and technical teams to maintain an audit-ready environment, support continuous improvement, and uphold customer and regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Audit compliance with QMS, GMP, Food Safety, Fabrication & HACCP controls
- Manage and support operational teams, including training and attendance
- Conduct sampling for microbiological, nutritional, and chemical analysis
- Raise and follow up on non-conformances; support corrective actions
- Ensure site is always audit-ready and maintain high hygiene standards
- Support NPD trials, production launches, and complaint investigations
- Complete and maintain accurate paperwork and documentation
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in managing a small team
- Experience in food safety, quality auditing, or similar roles
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Attention to detail and commitment to Health & Safety
- Willingness to work flexibly and support different production areas
- Physically fit for manual handling and working in confined spaces
What can we offer you?
- Overtime undertaken is payable at 1.25 of basic rate
- Free hot drinks on shift
- Service Awards
- Enhanced paternity and maternity
- Free life insurance
- Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
- Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
- Discounted eggs and chicken
- A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
- Access to DigiCare + - Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Free Eye Test every two years
- Discounted mobile phone contracts
- Share in our success with the People Partnership - after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
- Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
- Wellness programme
- Employee Charity Matching Scheme
If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.
Senior Quality Auditor - PM Shift in Leicester employer: Noble Foods Limited
Noble Foods Limited is an excellent employer located in Gainsborough, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises diversity and inclusion. Employees benefit from comprehensive training, competitive overtime pay, wellness programmes, and discounts on products, making it a rewarding place to grow and thrive in your career.
