At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure food safety and quality standards in a dynamic factory environment.
- Company: Join Schreiber Foods, a global leader in dairy products with a caring culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Be part of a family-like team that values diversity and community support.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety and quality while working with passionate people.
- Qualifications: GCSEs in English, Maths, and Science; experience in QA or compliance roles.
The predicted salary is between 31819 - 38889 £ per year.
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- Category: Quality
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- Family: Food Safety & Quality
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Description: The Quality Assurance Partner supports and challenges factory teams to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene, GMP and site standards.
The role provides a visible quality presence within the factory, verifying that products are manufactured, handled, stored and released in accordance with site procedures, customer requirements, Schreiber standards and industry best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct routine factory GMP, Glass & Plastics and compliance inspections to verify hygiene, housekeeping, food safety, quality and operational standards.
- Monitor, challenge and accelerate non-compliance with procedures, GMP, food safety, quality, legality and customer requirements.
- Review production records, quality documentation and process checks to ensure accuracy, completion and compliance.
- Support production teams in maintaining product quality and food safety throughout manufacture, packing, storage and dispatch.
- Support investigations into non-conformances, quality incidents and adverse trends, supporting root cause analysis and corrective action programmes.
- Verify completion and effectiveness of corrective actions arising from audits, inspections and compliance activities.
- Assess and expose product quality, food safety, legality and integrity concerns in line with site procedures.
- Support traceability exercises, retain sample reviews, environmental monitoring and calibration/verification activities where required.
- Maintain accurate records and reporting to support audits, customer requirements and continuous improvement.
- Promote a positive food safety and quality culture through regular factory presence and constructive challenge.
- Provide laboratory cover when required, including product sampling, chemical and sensory testing, microbiological sampling and shelf-life assessments.
Education & Experience
- Essential GCSE Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in English, Maths and Science.
- Food Safety Level 3.
- HACCP Level 3.
- Internal Auditor qualification.
- Experience in a QA, technical or compliance role within food manufacturing.
- Good understanding of GMP, hygiene, food safety and quality systems.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to challenge and escalation issues effectively.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable Training
- Training in BRCGS, Root Cause Analysis or Food Safety Culture.
- Experience supporting audits, investigations and corrective action programmes.
Skills & Behaviours
- Confident and visible presence within a manufacturing environment.
- Organised, detail-oriented and able to prioritise risk effectively.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Able to challenge standards professionally and drive compliance.
- Flexible and willing to support wider quality team activities.
- Committed to maintaining high standards of food safety, quality and compliance.
- Salary circa £35k No Agencies
Schreiber Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Schreiber Foods strives to do good through food every day.
Based in North America, we're a customer-brand leader in cream cheese, natural cheese, process cheese, shelf-stable beverages and yogurt.
Our more than 10,000 employees and presence on five continents enable us to be an essential ingredient in our customers' success.
With annual sales of more than $7 billion, we partner with the best retailers, restaurants, distributors and food manufacturers around the globe.
We also recognize our responsibility to do good in the world and are driven to make a difference in everything we do.
Life & Culture - We call ourselves partners - not employees - and there's a good reason behind that.
Our work is more than just a job.
Our common goals drive and energize us as we work together to be the best we can be.
Caring is a huge part of who we are.
We not only help each other grow; we take care of each other along the way.
Whenever a partner is experiencing a hardship, it's common for others to take the initiative to organize fundraisers to help support them through our Partners Helping Partners program.
We also care about our communities and want to help make them better places to live every day.
Who are we looking for?
Our people are truly the heart of our company, and we're on a journey together.
It's about more than a job.
We work hard to find great people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and provide opportunities to help them grow.
- Like a family, we care deeply about each other
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Quality Assurance Coordinator in Stonehouse employer: SCHREIBER FOODS UK LIMITED
At Schreiber Foods, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace; we are a community of partners dedicated to excellence in food safety and quality. Our supportive culture fosters personal and professional growth, with opportunities for training and development in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Located in a vibrant area, we not only prioritise high standards but also care for our employees and their well-being, making us an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
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SCHREIBER FOODS UK LIMITED Recruitment Team
