Quality Inspector

Job Title: Factory QC Inspector

Based at: Leyland

Job Purpose:

To ensure the companies Quality Management System, GMP, policies, procedures are implemented as daily working practice throughout the manufacturing process from goods in to dispatch of finished goods to produce right first time, safe and legal products conforming to agreed specifications

The Person:

The Factory QC Inspector must be able to take a logical and process orientated approach to implementing and monitoring the Quality Management System, policies and procedures with an understanding of acceptable quality limits and risk assessments to make decisions and advise factory operatives during the course of production. The factory QC Inspector must be able to prioritise their workload efficiently and work with other departments including production, supply chain and commercial daily.

Duties / Areas of Responsibility:

• Ensuring the daily implementation of the Quality Management System, policies and procedures
• Ensure all product manufactured are safe, legal and to agreed specification
• Implementing and monitoring GMP throughout the factory
• Completion of line clearance and in-process adjustments and to aid in efficient production
• Monitoring in process checks during production are carried out
• Support Production with in-process adjustments to aid efficient production
• Conduct equipment calibration, in-process audits, GMP & Glass & Plastic Audits
• Supporting with continuous improvement of the Quality Management System
• Supporting with the production team with Operative training
• Support during customers visits and accreditation audits
• Submission and control laboratory samples
• Product/sku set up
• Provide support across all areas of the Quality function as and when required

Key skills:

• Attention to detail regarding accuracy and precision of all documentation and products.
• Must be articulate and confident in dealing with external parties as and when required
• The ability to review, analyse, advise, and guide the production team in challenging time frames.
• Able to work openly and gain trust throughout the organisation.
• The ability to investigate root cause and suggest corrective/preventative actions
• Be enthusiastic and passionate when working as part of a team.
• The ability to understand and demonstrate great interpersonal, verbal, written and visual communication skills.
• Understand and demonstrate the importance of commercial awareness.
• Be enthusiastic when learning new skills and can widen other team members experience and skill set.

Special Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar quality role
• A level 2 HACCP and Internal Audit qualification would be desirable

• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload.

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