Quality Assurance Specialist

£28,000 to £31,000 per year, 30 days annual leave + company benefits

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

07/08/2026

About this job

Quality Assurance Specialist Salary: £28,000 - £31,000 + Enhanced Company Pension Location: Redditch Shift: Monday to Friday 3:00pm - 11:30pm Company Overview Our client is a well-established manufacturing business operating within a highly regulated environment.

With continued investment in its people, systems and facilities, the company offers excellent long-term career opportunities within a quality-focused operation.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to strengthen their Quality team with the appointment of a Quality Assurance Specialist.

The Role As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will play a key role in maintaining food safety, quality and compliance standards across a busy manufacturing operation.

Working closely with Technical, Production and Operational teams, you will ensure quality systems are adhered to, support investigations, conduct audits and help drive continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits covering GMP, hygiene, traceability, product quality, documentation and manufacturing processes, ensuring corrective actions are completed effectively.
• Investigate quality, food safety and compliance issues, including customer complaints, non-conforming products and process deviations.
• Support the management and verification of quality control equipment and systems used within production.
• Manage non-conformance, concession and quarantine processes, ensuring issues are resolved within agreed timescales.
• Support validation activities, internal audits, traceability exercises and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide guidance and support to operational teams to promote high standards of food safety, quality and compliance.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience within a food manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Technical or Production environment.
• Food Safety qualification (Level 2 or above). Internal auditing experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Desirable Experience within a high-care or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Qualification in Food Science, Food Safety, Food Quality or a related discipline.
• HACCP qualification (Foundation Level or above). Formal Internal Auditor training.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme (4x annual salary)
• Additional employee benefits package
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Opportunity to join a growing and stable manufacturing organisation

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