Food Safety & Quality Auditor

Your new company
A well established food manufacturing business in the Newtownards area is seeking a Food Safety & Quality Auditor to join its Technical team. This is an excellent opportunity for a food safety or quality professional to play a key role in maintaining and improving site standards while supporting compliance with customer, regulatory and industry requirements. The business operates within a fast-paced production environment and is committed to the highest standards of food safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Your new role
As Food Safety & Quality Auditor, you will be responsible for auditing and monitoring food safety, quality and compliance standards across the site. Reporting to the Food Safety & Quality Team Lead, you will conduct audits, inspections and quality checks to ensure products and processes meet HACCP, customer and regulatory requirements. You will support complaint investigations, maintain food safety records, monitor production compliance and work closely with Operations, Technical and Hygiene teams to identify and drive improvements.The role will also involve conducting GMP, hygiene, fabrication, CCP and pest control audits, analysing quality data, supporting corrective actions and helping to promote a strong food safety culture throughout the business.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in a Technical or QA role within food manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, or a degree in a food-related discipline
• Strong understanding of HACCP principles and food safety systems
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills with the ability to interpret and act upon data
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the business
• Good IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently while also contributing as part of a wider technical team
• HACCP Level 2, Food Safety Level 2, experience with technical portals (Erudus, Opri etc.) or Sage 200 experience would be advantageous

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to join a busy technical team within a successful food manufacturing environment
• Exposure to GMP, HACCP, CCP, hygiene, fabrication and food safety auditing activities
• Hands-on involvement in customer complaints management, traceability, food safety systems and compliance improvement projects
• Valuable experience working alongside Operations, Technical and Hygiene teams to drive food safety and quality standards
• Opportunity to develop auditing, root cause analysis and continuous improvement skills within a supportive environment
• Long-term career development opportunities within food safety, quality assurance and technical management

What you need to do now
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