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QA Auditor Leeds, England

Kinnerton Confectionery

Full Time Leeds, England 24000 - 37000 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

QA Auditor

Kinnerton Confectionery, Sherburn in Elmet,

About the QA Auditor role:

As a QA Auditor at Kinnerton Confectionery, you will play a key role in ensuring we produce high quality and safe chocolate products. You will be an advocate for driving site policy and procedures, helping to ensure high standards within the factory.

Shift Pattern:

You will work a combination of weekdays and Sunday’s.
Each week you will rotate between 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm and 10pm-6am - Monday to Friday
Sunday night shifts are 12 hours 6pm – 6am
Friday morning shifts after 12 hours – 6am – 6pm

Key responsibilities of a QA Auditor at Kinnerton:

Complete a variety of factory audits such as Good Manufacturing Practice, Glass & Plastic, Cleaning Standards etc and update the Quality Manager on daily findings/ incidents.
Investigate issues in collaboration with factory team’s and drive solutions.
Act as a Quality Champion for the factory
Investigate all Non-Conformances and devise corrective actions using root cause analysis.
Complete site calibrations for scales and probes
Complete micro testing ensuring the site schedule is updated.
Ensure all Quality or Food Safety investigations are undertaken, and reports communicated into the Quality Manager.
Support Taste Panels and collate/ communicate results.
Carry out post clean inspection, utilizsing Adenosine triphosphate and allergen swabbing to verify clean & cleaning standard audits carried out as scheduled.
Filing of daily paperwork and retained samples, archiving in a manner which ensures rapid access for complaints and audits.
Support in the accurate and timely investigation of all customer complaints
Testing and Inspection of Chocolate Tankers where required
Raise Waivers as and when required.
Critical Control Point Training of Operation staff
Sign off all rework / repair work once complete.
Completion of Technical Tracker Daily

Skills you’ll need to succeed in our QA Auditor role:

Ideally you will have some experience within a food manufacturing environment with an understanding of quality audits.
Passion for product quality and food safety
An understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point principles (HACCP training would be advantageous)
Great ability to problem solve.
Computer and System Literate
Fast learner
Strong administration skills and attention to detail
To be able to have the confidence and ability to challenge.

Rewards & benefits - what can Kinnerton offer you?

Attractive company Pension scheme and life assurance scheme at x4 basic
Company paid Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare plus access to Paycare Perks for high street and retailer discounts.
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Holiday purchase scheme – purchase an additional 5 days leave per year.
Charity fundraising and team events
One additional day paid leave for charity/community work.
Discounts via our staff shops
Employee values wards
Referral bonus vouchers
Training and development opportunities
Bespoke training for new factory workers
Free parking at all manufacturing sites/ offices or access to company paid parking permit local to the Fakenham site.
Excellent facilities, canteen etc
Ongoing commitment to our ESG strategy – protecting out people, communities, and our planet.
Access to Grocery Aid charity support

About Kinnerton Confectionery, Sherburn-in-Elmet

Kinnerton is no ordinary brand. We were the first brand to offer character chocolate in the UK, back in 1978 under the brand Kinnerton Kids. Since then, we have gone from strength to strength, placing us as one of the UK’s leading manufacturer of seasonal goods, producing millions of delicious advent calendars and Easter eggs every year! We have two UK manufacturing sites in Fakenham (Norfolk) and Sherburn-in-Elmet (North Yorkshire), a London Hub space in Camden and offices in Hong Kong!

We are also part of the Zertus UK & Ireland Snacking & Chocolate Market Unit partnered with other food manufacturers across the country. We have a unique offering to our customers with our nut safe promise and our commitment to product innovation. We’re also the masterminds behind NOMO chocolate, a delicious free-from and award-winning chocolate range.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

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