Quality Assurance Technician – Interim

About the role

This 12‑month interim position supports a medium‑size food manufacturing business in Kent, ensuring that all products meet the highest quality and safety standards. The role is ideal for a detail‑oriented professional with a strong background in food/feed safety, legislation and quality management.

Key responsibilities

• Handle queries from trading, customers, technical and production teams regarding food/feed safety, legislation and quality requirements.
• Coordinate and conduct external audits (BRCGS, EFISC, Red Tractor, Kosher, Halal) and internal GMP audits.
• Review audit results, identify trends, train auditors and ensure corrective actions are completed on time.
• Investigate quality incidents and customer complaints, determine root causes and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Perform periodic audits of the QMS, HACCP, CCP, OPRPS, policies and procedures to maintain food and feed safety compliance.
• Deliver training on hygiene, GMP and site-specific food/feed safety rules.
• Run traceability and mock‑recall exercises for certification bodies and customers.
• Oversee contract hygiene and pest‑control teams, ensuring continuous improvement of site cleanliness.
• Manage the Salmonella monitoring programme, analyse results and document incidents.
• Prepare Management of Change (MOC) and project documentation, and generate quality‑related purchase and work orders.

Required profile

• Proven experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Recognised qualification in quality, food science or a related discipline.
• Internal Audit Certificate (essential).
• Strong understanding of food/feed safety legislation and audit standards.

Required skills

• BRCGS audit
• EFISC audit
• Red Tractor audit
• Kosher and Halal audit
• GMP auditing
• HACCP implementation
• CCP monitoring
• OPRPS assessment
• QMS auditing
• Food/Feed safety legislation knowledge
• Salmonella sampling and analysis
• Traceability and mock‑recall exercises
• Pest‑control coordination
• Management of Change (MOC) documentation
• AFE project documentation