Quality Assurance Assistant
- Annual Salary: £29,000 - £32,000
- Location: Bradford
- Job Type: Full-time
Day-to-day of the role:
- Administer and maintain the Quality & Environmental Management System (QMS), including document control, non-conformance tracking, and corrective/preventive actions.
- Support compliance with ISO standards, BRCGS, and customer-specific requirements.
- Coordinate internal audits and assist with external audits and certification processes.
- Monitor and report on waste, KPIs, and system performance.
- Manage change control processes and ensure timely updates to procedures and work instructions.
- Maintain the supplier and service provider approval and review system.
- Maintain training records and support quality-related training activities.
- Respond to customer information requests, including generation of packaging specifications and data entry into quality systems and databases such as Hamilton Grant, SafeFood 360, and TraceGains.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in a quality systems or quality assurance role, ideally within manufacturing or packaging.
- Strong understanding of BRCGS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and other relevant standards.
- Experience with document control systems and audit processes.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Desirable:
- Experience with sustainability and ESG reporting frameworks.
- Familiarity with Sedex, EcoVadis, or SBTi-related documentation.
