Quality Assurance Coordinator

Lloyd Recruitment Services are working with an established company based in outskirts Uckfield who are looking to recruit a Quality Assurance Coordinator.

As a Quality Assurance Coordinator, you will be a crucial link between 3 other teams. including Operations and Customer Service.  You will need to be to be a self-starter, understand databases and be confident with a role that is heavily computer-based.

What is in it for you?

• £26,000 pro rata


• Hours 10am – 5pm (18 hours a week)


• 3 days a week (Monday and Thursday, and either Tuesday or Wednesday)


• On site parking - must be a driver due to location


• Company pension


• Company events

Main Responsibilities

• Assisting in the site quality related processes to ensure the product is compliant with regulatory requirements


• Ensuring regular testing is carried out and samples are stored for quality sampling


• Raising purchase orders, booking transport, loading goods onto the system and keeping on top of paperwork, including delivery notes and commercial documents


• Working with the Planning and Procurement Manager with tasks to ensure the smooth running of the planning, procurement and supply chain processes


• Being on top of ordering materials, packaging, stock and other items


• Assisting in the smooth running of the Operations department to ensure optimum production and accurate and prompt fulfilment and delivery of orders to customers


• Constantly monitor and control the operational conditions


• Collecting and issuing delivery notes and support management on HACCP for the site


• Monitor and administer the environmental, raw material and finished product micro testing program and results reporting


• Preparing and sending samples for testing


• Recording complaints and technical complaint handling


• Batch control, product traceability and product recall process


• Updating spreadsheets and documents


• Ensuring compliance with formulation to the UK regulatory requirements and in line for audits


• Assisting with internal and external stakeholders


• Completing risk assessments to ensure safe working environments


• Following guidelines to ensure the safety of employees and visitors


• Notify any unsafe conditions and incidents to management for reports to be completed

Skills and experience needed

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Previous experience working within a compliance environment (desirable)


• Experience managing stakeholders


• Ability to prioritise


• Time management, organisational skills and attention to detail


• Good knowledge of quality systems


• Knowledge of HACCP (desirable)


• Knowledge of food regulations


• Confident IT literacy skills


• Knowledge of Food Science (desirable)

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