We're looking for a Quality Assurance Systems Technologist to join our Technical team on a 12-month maternity cover contract at our blended powder manufacturing site in Leek.

In this role, you'll be responsible for the administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of our Quality Management System (QMS), finished product specifications, customer technical documentation, and complaint management.

You'll ensure that all product information, customer specifications, technical documentation, and quality records are accurate, current, and compliant with legal requirements, customer standards, BRCGS requirements, and internal procedures.

As a key link between Technical, Operations, Procurement, Customer Services, Sales, and NPD, you'll help maintain product integrity and customer confidence, while also supporting the site's environmental sustainability objectives.

Key areas of responsibility:

• Finished product specifications and customer technical documentation

• Customer complaint and supplier non-conformance management

• Quality Management System maintenance and document control

• Product standards and change control

• Supporting internal, BRCGS, customer, and third-party audits and traceability exercises

• Quality KPI tracking and reporting

• Responding to customer and internal technical queries within agreed timescales

• Maintaining accurate document registers, version control, and retention schedules

• Supporting investigations into quality issues and technical non-conformances

• Contributing to continuous improvement of quality systems and processes

Please note this list is not exhaustive, and the role may involve other reasonable duties as required.

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience in a Quality Assurance or Technical role within food manufacturing

• Good understanding of Quality Management Systems

• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills

• Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Office

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across departments

Desirable:

• Level 2 HACCP / Level 2 Food Safety

• Internal Auditor qualification

• Experience with finished product specifications or specification management systems

• Knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety Standard and retailer standards

• Experience in dry blending, powder manufacturing, or food ingredients

How to apply:

Please email your CV and application to HR@allicio.com, naming the role you are applying for, or click the apply button below.

Due to the high number of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, your application has unfortunately not been successful on this occasion, and we wish you every success with your role search.