Quality Auditor (FTC - 13 months)

BBF Limited

Blackburn, Lancashire 

£13.90 per hour

We are seeking an experienced Quality Auditor to come and join our Technical team on a fixed term basis. 

You will develop and monitor the quality systems to achieve continuous improvement in quality of performance and cost. You will provide expertise and support to the bakery operations, championing local project improvement initiatives. Communicating and implementing the requirements of our company Group Technical Standards through the application and development of Best Practice. You will ensure that all products are safe, legal and compliant with customer specifications.

The role of Quality Auditor at BBF

The role will manage the internal auditing systems (i.e. Glass & Plastic audit, GMP audit, HACCP audit) and ensure that all audits are completed to the agreed frequency and that all close outs are completed in a timely manner.
Daily taste panels production samples shall be completed with a cross functional team and shall be carried out by the Quality Systems Auditor. All actions from the panels shall be communicated across the bakery. Reporting into the QA Manager and working as a team of 5 Systems Auditors. This role is to develop and monitor the quality systems at the Shadsworth and Blackburn Bakery.

• To ensure that quality management systems, operating practices and process controls are developed, implemented and adhered to by staff to deliver consistent quality performance and Good Manufacturing Practice.
• To advise the site teams on company standards relating to GMP, food safety, quality and hygiene.
• To promote and develop technical service competency and continuously challenge and improve technical operational effectiveness.
• Develop initiatives which enhance the manufacturing operation through reduced costs and improved quality particularly in areas such as process monitoring & control.
• Escalation of non-conformance's raised during internal and external audits.
• Monitoring of systems to ensure compliance to company and regulatory standards concerning food safety, hygiene and quality

Additional Accountabilities:

• Maintain a current knowledge of professional technical standards and changes in customer codes of practices.
• To work alongside operational colleagues to ensure effective training of staff in matters relating to food safety, legality and quality.
• Adherence to policies and procedures, at all times.
• Living the BBF Values.
• Conducting additional tasks as required by the QA Manager

Key Requirements

• At least 1 years technical/hygiene experience with a clear track record of achievement, preferably with food manufacturing experience.
• A highly motivated, determined and enthusiastic individual.
• PC literate.

Who are BBF Limited?

BBF Limited are one of the UK’s leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable major retailers across the UK and European market.

Our team of experts develop and manufacture a wide range of high-quality ambient cake products across several different categories including celebration cakes, mini rolls, mince pies, fruit pies and a wide range of chilled desserts including cheesecake, crumbles and sponge cakes. These include mince pies, celebration cakes, slab cakes, cupcakes and many more!

We are passionate about our products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

With recent investment and acquisitions taking us to nearly 1,400 direct employees, this is an exciting time to join BBF Limited! We are continually looking to grow, but we can only do that with exceptional talent across all levels and disciplines of the business. That is where you come into it!

On top of making some delicious cakes and desserts, we do a lot of fun stuff too! Whether that be Christmas fun days, pancake-flipping competitions, Red Nose Day events or odd-sock days, you’ll be coming to work smiling.

What benefits do we offer?

Financial

· Competitive Salary

Health & Wellbeing

· 28 days holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays)

· 24/7 Access to a GP

· 24/7 Bereavement Support

Personal & Professional Development

· Dedicated in-house Learning & Development/Training team

· Online training platform with access to 100+ training courses

A few other bits

· Quarterly and Yearly BBF Star Awards – recognising those who have gone above and beyond!

· Free on-site parking

Recruitment Agencies

All our recruitment is managed centrally via the internal recruitment team. We operate a recruitment PSL when we require assistance, and we aren't adding to this at present. Any agency assistance will be instructed accordingly and therefore any CVs sent to any BBF Limited employee will be treated as a gift and won't be liable for a fee. Please don't speculatively contact us in relation to this vacancy or any other vacancy.