Found Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Salary: £(phone number removed) Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Site-based role, 7:00am 7:00pm / 7:00pm 7:00am, 3 on - 3 off with a 2-week rotation between days and nights This BRC accredited food manufacturing business is looking for a proactive and personable Quality Auditor to join their team. The person will play a key role in supporting the site s food safety and quality systems, ensuring that processes, documentation and production standards consistently meet internal, legal and retailer requirements. Working closely with Production, Hygiene and Technical teams, you will help maintain strong factory standards through auditing, monitoring and proactive investigation. This is a hands-on technical role with strong visibility across the factory floor, ideal for someone who is confident raising issues and committed to protecting food safety and product quality. What You ll Be Doing Conduct internal audits across the site including GMP, CCP / OPRP, allergen control, foreign body prevention, glass & hard plastics, hygiene, process audits and traceability Support and maintain the HACCP system, ensuring controls are consistently followed Log non-conformances and carry out root cause analysis to support corrective actions Carry out positive product release checks, including visual, measurement and sensory assessments Review factory food safety documentation including CCP and OPRP paperwork Conduct basic laboratory testing including pH testing, ATP swabs and microbiological swabs where required Support complaint investigations and wider quality improvement activities across the site Monitor raw material quality and highlight any issues through the non-conformance process Work closely with production teams to maintain food safety, quality and hygiene standards Prepare and report quality data to support daily, weekly and monthly performance monitoring What s In It for You Opportunity to join a collaborative technical team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment Exposure to major UK retailer food safety and compliance standards Participation in daily meetings, providing visibility across the wider operation Ongoing training and development, including support to learn site-specific processes and CCP controls The opportunity to develop your career within the wider technical and quality team Your Background Experience working within food manufacturing environments HACCP Level 2 or Level 3 qualification Experience conducting internal audits across food safety and quality systems Strong understanding of GMP, food safety controls and traceability processes Comfortable investigating issues and supporting root cause analysis Confident communicating findings and raising potential risks where necessary Join a Business That Invests in You This is more than a quality auditing role. It is an opportunity to play an important part in protecting food safety, supporting operational teams and ensuring the highest standards are consistently maintained across the factory. If you are a proactive technical professional who enjoys investigating issues, raising standards and working closely with production teams, we would love to hear from you.
Salary: £(phone number removed) Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Site-based role, 7:00am 7:00pm / 7:00pm 7:00am, 3 on - 3 off with a 2-week rotation between days and nights This BRC accredited food manufacturing business is looking for a proactive and personable Quality Auditor to join their team. The person will play a key role in supporting the site s food safety and quality systems, ensuring that processes, documentation and production standards consistently meet internal, legal and retailer requirements. Working closely with Production, Hygiene and Technical teams, you will help maintain strong factory standards through auditing, monitoring and proactive investigation. This is a hands-on technical role with strong visibility across the factory floor, ideal for someone who is confident raising issues and committed to protecting food safety and product quality. What You ll Be Doing Conduct internal audits across the site including GMP, CCP / OPRP, allergen control, foreign body prevention, glass & hard plastics, hygiene, process audits and traceability Support and maintain the HACCP system, ensuring controls are consistently followed Log non-conformances and carry out root cause analysis to support corrective actions Carry out positive product release checks, including visual, measurement and sensory assessments Review factory food safety documentation including CCP and OPRP paperwork Conduct basic laboratory testing including pH testing, ATP swabs and microbiological swabs where required Support complaint investigations and wider quality improvement activities across the site Monitor raw material quality and highlight any issues through the non-conformance process Work closely with production teams to maintain food safety, quality and hygiene standards Prepare and report quality data to support daily, weekly and monthly performance monitoring What s In It for You Opportunity to join a collaborative technical team within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment Exposure to major UK retailer food safety and compliance standards Participation in daily meetings, providing visibility across the wider operation Ongoing training and development, including support to learn site-specific processes and CCP controls The opportunity to develop your career within the wider technical and quality team Your Background Experience working within food manufacturing environments HACCP Level 2 or Level 3 qualification Experience conducting internal audits across food safety and quality systems Strong understanding of GMP, food safety controls and traceability processes Comfortable investigating issues and supporting root cause analysis Confident communicating findings and raising potential risks where necessary Join a Business That Invests in You This is more than a quality auditing role. It is an opportunity to play an important part in protecting food safety, supporting operational teams and ensuring the highest standards are consistently maintained across the factory. If you are a proactive technical professional who enjoys investigating issues, raising standards and working closely with production teams, we would love to hear from you.
Greencore (Formally Bakkavor Group)
QA Auditor - Nights Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension up contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Old Leake (PE22 9PN) Near Boston Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: 3's & 2's - 18:00 - 06:00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food, both our own and from trusted partners, to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Old Leake, just outside Boston, Lincolnshire, specialises in chilled Italian ready meals and modern deli products for a dedicated customer. The site employs around 700 people and operates in a fast-paced production environment. What you'll be doing In this busy and hands-on role as a Quality Auditor, you'll audit, monitor, and continuously improve quality systems and procedures across site operations. Working closely with operational teams, you'll provide practical technical support while maintaining and promoting quality and food safety standards in line with Greencore, customer, and legal requirements, with guidance from the QA Supervisor or Manager. Role Accountabilities • Audit compliance with QMS, GMP, and HACCP, raising clear non-conformances and driving corrective actions to closure • Apply an inquisitive audit mindset to identify root causes and reduce repeat non-conformances • Conduct traceability audits, efficiently retrieving data and presenting findings clearly • Complete sampling activities to schedule, including microbiological, nutritional, swabs, and organoleptic testing • Prepare, facilitate, and trend taste panels, escalating out-of-specification results and recommending improvements • Calibrate factory measurement equipment to schedule and manage out-of-tolerance actions • Support investigations into complaints, incidents, and out-of-specification results through audits and data analysis • Support NPD trials and product launches, including testing, shelf-life assessment, and taste panels • Provide day-to-day technical support to factory teams, audits, and customer visits • Contribute to Technical KPI delivery through audits, investigations, and proactive improvement actions • Work safely at all times, promoting strong health, safety, and environmental standards What we're looking for • A strong understanding of quality systems, GMP, HACCP, and traceability within a manufacturing environment • A proactive, detail-focused approach with a natural curiosity to challenge and improve standards • Confidence working hands-on on the factory floor, providing clear and practical technical guidance • Ability to audit effectively, identify root causes, and drive corrective and preventative actions • Strong communication skills, able to engage confidently with colleagues at all levels • A collaborative mindset, working effectively within cross-functional teams • Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities to deadlines • Commitment to continuous improvement and personal development • A positive, resilient approach aligned to Greencore values We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension up contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
QA Auditor - Nights Salary: Competitive salary Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension up contributions, Life insurance up to 4x salary Location: Old Leake (PE22 9PN) Near Boston Ways of Working: Site Based Hours of work: 3's & 2's - 18:00 - 06:00 Contract Type: Permanent Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food, both our own and from trusted partners, to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Our site in Old Leake, just outside Boston, Lincolnshire, specialises in chilled Italian ready meals and modern deli products for a dedicated customer. The site employs around 700 people and operates in a fast-paced production environment. What you'll be doing In this busy and hands-on role as a Quality Auditor, you'll audit, monitor, and continuously improve quality systems and procedures across site operations. Working closely with operational teams, you'll provide practical technical support while maintaining and promoting quality and food safety standards in line with Greencore, customer, and legal requirements, with guidance from the QA Supervisor or Manager. Role Accountabilities • Audit compliance with QMS, GMP, and HACCP, raising clear non-conformances and driving corrective actions to closure • Apply an inquisitive audit mindset to identify root causes and reduce repeat non-conformances • Conduct traceability audits, efficiently retrieving data and presenting findings clearly • Complete sampling activities to schedule, including microbiological, nutritional, swabs, and organoleptic testing • Prepare, facilitate, and trend taste panels, escalating out-of-specification results and recommending improvements • Calibrate factory measurement equipment to schedule and manage out-of-tolerance actions • Support investigations into complaints, incidents, and out-of-specification results through audits and data analysis • Support NPD trials and product launches, including testing, shelf-life assessment, and taste panels • Provide day-to-day technical support to factory teams, audits, and customer visits • Contribute to Technical KPI delivery through audits, investigations, and proactive improvement actions • Work safely at all times, promoting strong health, safety, and environmental standards What we're looking for • A strong understanding of quality systems, GMP, HACCP, and traceability within a manufacturing environment • A proactive, detail-focused approach with a natural curiosity to challenge and improve standards • Confidence working hands-on on the factory floor, providing clear and practical technical guidance • Ability to audit effectively, identify root causes, and drive corrective and preventative actions • Strong communication skills, able to engage confidently with colleagues at all levels • A collaborative mindset, working effectively within cross-functional teams • Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities to deadlines • Commitment to continuous improvement and personal development • A positive, resilient approach aligned to Greencore values We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success. What you'll get in return • Competitive salary and job-related benefits • Holidays • Competitive matched pension up contributions • Life insurance up to 4x salary • Company share save scheme • Greencore Qualifications • Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform • Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform • Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.
