Quality Assurance Technician

Coventry Permanent Excellent + benefits Ref: 417981

The company

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and highly regarded food manufacturing business committed to delivering outstanding product quality and food safety standards. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence, the organisation promotes a culture where quality is embedded at every stage of the production process.

You’ll be part of a collaborative environment, working cross-functionally with production, NPD, warehouse and hygiene teams, all driven by a shared goal of exceeding customer expectations and maintaining industry-leading standards.

The role

As QA Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving food safety, quality systems and product integrity across the site. Acting as a champion of quality, you will support the QA function in ensuring compliance with internal standards as well as customer and third-party requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

Carrying out verification and monitoring of production processes against food safety and quality plans
Conducting sampling, testing and analysis including microbiological, chemical and organoleptic assessments
Recording results accurately and implementing corrective actions where required
Promoting high standards of GMP and GLP across the production environment
Ensuring full traceability throughout the manufacturing process with accurate documentation
Investigating customer complaints, identifying root causes and supporting preventative actions
Supporting equipment calibration and reporting any issues outside tolerance
Maintaining and verifying QA and production records for audit readiness

This is a varied and hands-on role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, requiring the ability to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to challenges on the shop floor.

The candidate

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual who is passionate about food safety and quality. You will thrive in a busy production environment and take pride in promoting best practice standards across the business.

Key requirements:

Level 3 Food Hygiene (minimum) and strong understanding of HACCP principles
Background in food science or a related discipline
Experience within a food manufacturing or quality assurance environment

This opportunity would suit someone looking to take the next step in their QA career within a supportive and quality-driven environment where they can make a real impact. This role is working night shifts 4on, 4off.