Quality Auditor

Overview QUALITY AUDITOR | NIGHT SHIFTS ONLY | CHICHESTER FOOD PARK | AMAZING BENEFITS Join Natures Way Foods as a Quality Auditor and play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of food safety and product quality. You'll oversee systems, processes, procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), ensuring compliance with internal standards, customer requirements and product specifications. You'll also carry out audits and support the timely resolution of any non-conformances. What you get from us: £29,350 annual salary + £2,200 shift allowance Discounted employee shuttle bus from two pick-up points in Portsmouth Health cash plan and life assurance/enhanced pension Online GP access Flexible benefits: gym discounts, long service awards, and enhanced family leave Free English lessons & a £3,000 training investment from day one The hours you'll work: You'll work night shifts only, with 12-hour shifts from 7:00am to 7:00pm. Over a 4-week period, you'll work 14 shifts in total. A typical schedule is: Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday Week 2: Wednesday & Thursday With this rota, you'll enjoy every other weekend off, giving you regular time to rest, recharge, and plan ahead. What you'll do: Maintain product quality and safety standards, ensuring all products meet customer specifications and legal requirements Ensure our factories remain audit-ready and that strict GMP standards are maintained across the manufacturing site Conduct scheduled audits of site safety, legality and GMP standards Carry out and document regular checks across manufacturing and packing areas, including reviews of paperwork for accurate completion Validate and verify processes in line with the required schedule Monitor production lines and report any quality or product safety issues Complete scheduled sampling, checks, tests, swabbing and other conformance activities, including logging samples in the laboratory system Conduct and document investigations, using root cause analysis to close out non-conformances Complete all activity records and logs in line with procedures Prepare, audit and file paperwork for production lines and the mixing room Set up and conduct daily quality assessments, providing feedback and trend analysis to operational teams Manage and document on-hold and other non-conforming products Complete pest control checks as required. What we're ideally looking for from you: QA or similar experience working within the food industry, ideally experience in short shelf-life products. Food safety Level 2 HACCP Basic understanding of Microbiology Knowledge of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and Food Safety compliance Working knowledge of auditing techniques Computer literacy, good oral and written communication skills Who are we? Natures Way Foods is a leading manufacturer of fresh salads, coleslaw, and food-to-go products for major UK retailers. With a diverse workforce speaking 39 languages and four manufacturing sites producing over 400 million units each year, we're growing fast and offer real opportunities for career progression. Our vision is to lead the future of fresh food through quality, innovation, and care for our customers, people, communities, and planet. We're proud of our inclusive culture and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. Interested in joining? Apply today with your CV. Please note, applicants must be UK-based, and we are unable to offer sponsorship. If you require us to make any reasonable adjustments to support you with this interview process, please let us know directly and we will be happy to discuss alternative options with you. IND11