Technical Auditor

DescriptionOur client is a global market leader of Fresh and Frozen produce, due to their increasing demand, growth, and development they are seeking to employ a Technical Auditor for their Kings Lynn site.
The role is to cover maternity leave until approximately April next year.
Looking for the ideal candidate to start as soon as possible.
Very competitive salary offered.
Hours will be Monday to Friday – 8 hours per day.
They can be flexible on working hours ideally, 6am – 2pm or 7am – 3pm or 8am – 4pm however, flexibility is required especially for audits.
Reporting directly to the Quality Manager.
Purpose of the role
The purpose of the role is to work alongside the Technical Manager and site operational teams to ensure that site standards are maintained and compliant to site and customer requirements
In addition to ensure the food safety, quality, integrity and authenticity of the products are maintained at all times.
The Technical Auditor will have overall responsibility of ensuring that compliance audits are conducted across the operation in line with the sites internal audit schedules.
Duties & Responsibilities
Overall responsibility of ensuring that internal audits are completed in line with the sites internal audit schedules, covering compliance against site procedures & policies, 3rd party audit requirements and customer standards
Other members of the Technical team will also be allocated internal audits to ensure cross function where possible.
All audits must be completed in time with a full audit report and any non-conformance summaries, including close out dates, clearly documented.
Non-conformances raised during internal audits will be discussed with the relevant department lead, corrective will be agreed with realistic timescales for closure following the sites procedures.
The Technical Auditor is responsible for ensuring that all non-conformances raised across all audits are logged on the internal audit non-conformance log and for ensuring full close out of the non-conformances raised, with supporting evidence.
Report on technical status monthly and any outstanding non-compliance within Technical Management KPIs and site escalation procedures.
 Complete trending analysis for internal and external non-conformances raised, to support with root cause investigation and analysis.
Support the site Technical Manager with gap analysis and risk assessment against updated standards for 3rd party and external customers.
Encourage a culture that supports all aspects of H&S and Lean Management.
Continuously identify ways to reduce costs and improve systems and standards to optimise efficiency and effectiveness
In time to represent internal audit review during our customer audits
Supply chain mapping and supplier non-conformances with the possibility of external customer audits.
Support the Technical Manager with management of the Qadex system for UK approvals of SAQ, RM risks, etc.
Any other ad hoc duties as required by the Technical Manager
Requirement & Skills for the role
Experience working as a QA Supervisor, ideally within the food manufacturing industry
Excellent understanding of Quality Assurance Principles
Demonstrable auditing skills
HACCP at a minimum of level 2
General understanding of microbiology
Experience in aesthetic swabbing
Understanding of commercial, operational, health & safety and engineering processes
Manufacturing/food industry experience
SAP
Understanding of blanching/freezing
Form qualification in auditing
Intermediate HACCP
Supervising Food Safety
Personal Skills
Ability to make rapid and balanced decisions
Team player with excellent communication skills
Impeccable attention to detail
Ability to handle high levels of pressure
Resilience to persuasion
Excellent people skills
Flexible [to meet business needs]
Ability to take and give clear instruction
Sound IT skills
Strong desire to learn and develop self and others
Fluent in more than one language - Desirable
Positive
Adaptable
Enthusiastic
Confident
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£35,600
King's Lynn, Norfolk
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