JOB DESCRIPTION

FEI Foods Ltd is a market-leading FMCG business based in Swansea, specialising in own-brand rice and grain products. The business has enjoyed significant growth in recent years which has been facilitated by increased customer demand, continued diversification of our product range and ongoing investment from our parent company, the Marbour Group. With over 350 employees across our sites, FEI Foods Ltd is committed to recruiting talented and driven professionals to join the business on its impressive growth journey.
As a business, we are passionate about:
· The Quality of our products and processes.
· The Service we offer our customers.
· The Innovation we bring to our industry.
· Our People that shape our business.
· Our Operational Excellence that drives us to success after success.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Quality Assurance Operative is the first point of contact within the technical function, working closely with the wider operations team, conducting routine quality assurance testing and monitoring the manufacturing process.. They are required to communicate detail on ongoing product quality to the relevant management teams, whilst ensuring strict compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety Policies and Quality / Food Safety processes.
The hourly rate for this role is £15.25 and following the proposed shift pattern ensures a 12% premium is applied bringing the equivalent salary to £37,302.72
Following a continental shift pattern- Days and Nights including Weekends and Bank holidays working.
Week 1 - 5 Days
Week 2 - 2 days
Week 3 -5 Nights
Week 4- 2 Nights

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Operate as the front line management of food safety and quality incidents as they arise including holds, concession and near misses.
· Strict adherence to Environmental, Health and Safety policies and safe operating procedures, whilst promoting a health and safety culture to safeguard all employees.
· Strict adherence to Technical and Quality policies, proactively contributing to the business’ food safety and quality culture, whilst continually maintaining high product quality and GMP standards.
· Conduct regular internal audits of the sites operations in accordance with the Quality Management System (CCP’s / Hygiene / Documentation / GMP / Foreign bodies / GHP / PPE / Allergen) and follow up on completion of corrective actions and ensure they are closed.
· Conduct routine environmental swabbing, hand swabbing and water sampling against schedules.
· Conduct scale and probe calibration and routine inspections on temperature controls.
· Manage stock control of retained samples and conduct EOL taste panels on finished product, record and report results. Highlight if there are issues and be proactive to resolve the issues.
· Carry out various tests and record results such as Incubation, ATP/Allergen Swabbing, Check weighing / Calibration / barcode verification / Temperature Monitoring, as well as ensuring raw materials and packaging are to specification.
· Ensuring companies product release procedure is followed including assessment of all CCP’s from previous days production
· Assisting in the maintenance of the sites BRCGS certification and other customer certification/audits actively participating in third party audits/visits
· Compilation and correct issue of new factory documentation.
· Co-ordinate and lead the daily quality panel vs the product QAS.
· Undertake project work as required and initiated by Technical Management ensuring given timelines are adhered to.
· Deliver training as required to new starters in like roles with strict reference to provided training materials.
· Any other duties as required.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

· Level 2 HACCP
· Level 3 Food Hygiene
· Competent in MS Office, Word, Excel and Outlook
· Internal audit training desirable.
· Have knowledge of BRC and Customers Codes of Practice