Great opportunities to help feed the nation at a leading UK food manufacturing company.Here at Amber Foods part of 2 Sisters Food Group we are proud to be counted amongst the nation's key workers with our relentless work helping to feed Great Britain.  We currently have exciting opportunities for Quality Assurance to join the team Amber in West Bromwich.The hours of work and shift patterns are: Monday - Friday 12:00 - 22:00The rates of pay are: £13.37Main ResponsibilitiesCarry out verification of the Food Safety & Quality Management (FSQMS) and HACCP systems to meet 2SFG, 2nd and 3rd party requirements & standards in order to maintain certifications & approvalsEnsure adherence to production specifications within the factory and ensure any deviations are identified, actioned and escalated where requiredCarry out microbiological and chemical sampling of surfaces and products as requiredInvolvement during factory trials of new productsAudit the factory and its processes to verify compliance to technical and quality related policies and procedures. Take action where non-compliance is identifiedInvolvement during customer and third party visits and audits and demonstrating QA related tasks where requiredParticipate in the investigation of complaints to identify root cause and monitor any corrective actions to prevent recurrencePlace non-conforming stock on hold following company procedure, take responsibility for any stock placed on holdCommunicate any stock placed on hold to relevant parties and seek authorisation before releasing any stock on holdEnsure all labels are printed accurately and issued in a timely manner in line with company procedureCommunicate, liaise & escalate issues where necessaryParticipate in site projects and ensure that food safety & quality requirements are considered, implemented and maintainedWhen required, represent the site in matters related to factory food safety and quality systems to third party auditors, external regulatory bodies and customersUndertake other tasks relating to the effective operation and continual improvement of the FSQMS, Quality and Operational activities and customer standards and directives that may be required from time to time or as a permanent addition to accountabilities and responsibilities.
