QC Auditor

Join our Technical team as a QC Auditor, protecting product quality, legality, authenticity and food safety across Belazu's operations. You'll be a custodian of quality for our site processes, records, incoming materials and supplier controls - from routine testing and product release to inspections, audits and investigations.

• You have a food, science or related degree-level qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• You've ideally got at least a year's experience in a similar QA, QC or food manufacturing role - though relevant graduates are also welcome.
• You understand food safety, HACCP, BRCGS, GMP and routine QC controls.
• You've got a sharp eye for detail and a right-first-time mindset.
• You're a confident problem solver who uses logic and evidence to get to root cause.
• You can manage multiple audits, checks, samples and deadlines in a busy department.
• You communicate clearly and confidently across Production, Hygiene, Engineering, NPD and Technical teams.
• You're not comfortable escalating issues or challenging suppliers on quality concerns.
• You prefer a narrow, single-focus role rather than juggling testing, audits and investigations.
• You struggle with time management, reliability, deadlines, or working effectively as part of a team.
• You find it hard to stay organised under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.

As a QC Auditor, you will:

• Carry out routine QC testing and product checks, including organoleptic, pH, water activity, salt, micro, chemical and physical checks.
• Inspect raw materials, traded goods, packaging and labels on receipt against approved specifications.
• Carry out back-door checks and risk-based sampling based on raw material, supplier and approval risk.
• Inform suppliers of quality issues, challenge repeat non-conformances and work with them to ensure root cause and corrective action.
• Assess concessions where materials remain safe, legal and fit for purpose, seeking supplier agreement where possible.
• Investigate out-of-spec results, waste or inefficiencies and escalate product or cost risks promptly.
• Complete calibration, equipment verification, environmental swabbing and external laboratory testing to schedule.
• Record, report and trend test data, escalating issues where required.
• Conduct internal audits and compliance checks, including GMP, hygiene, fabrication, glass and brittle plastic, HACCP, traceability and shift-based procedural checks.
• Support BRCGS, customer and external audit readiness through accurate records, evidence gathering and close-out support.
• Work with Production, Hygiene, Engineering, NPD, Technical Services and Supply Base to maintain standards and resolve issues quickly.
• Provide support to the QA team whenever required.

• 40 hrs/week, 7am - 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, with flexibility on start and finish times
• 3-month probationary period
• Annual salary review - our 'movers and shakers' are always rewarded
• 10% KPI-related bonus based on challenging but achievable objectives
• Reports to: Supply Base Manager

Ready to be the eyes and ears of quality at Belazu? Apply now!