Job Description

About the Company:

Since 1989 Beechdean Dairies have been producing high quality Dairy Ice Cream which is supplied to a number of specialist retail outlets and high-profile venues around the country, and are now one of the UK's leading Ice Cream manufacturers.
Over the years Beechdean has added many regional brands of ice cream and sells a range of ice creams from value to the most indulgent products.

This position is based in the production areas as part of the quality team, working on a rotating schedule which follows:

Week one and two:

Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm

Week Three:

Monday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Tuesday - Friday 10:30am - 7:00pm

Key areas of Accountability

- Routine Calibrations of probes, scales and other equipment as required against schedule

- Temperature Checks

- GMP Audits to schedule

- Fabrication Audits to schedule

- Pest Control to schedule supporting 3rd party

- Environmental swabbing, air plates, ATP swabs, collection of finished products for lab testing

- Organisation of lab testing collections

- Volumetric Checks

- Packaging Checks

- Live Traceability Checks

- Daily production paperwork audit

- Printing and issuing of production paperwork

- Ordering of QA consumables e.g. swabs

- Placing non-conforming product on hold. Hold notice liaison with both the production and technical teams.

- Issuing shelf life extensions for raw

- materials

- Product Quality against specification including: colour, taste, inclusions (wash out tests) etc

- Organisation of taste panel

- Support with audits to site - BRC, Retail, RSPO, RFA

- Support QA Manager with any additional tasks

- Support the business in any additional relevant tasks

QA Skills and Experience - Desirable

Experience working within a food manufacturer, ideally ice cream/chilled

Accuracy, attention to detail and numerate approach to provide data on time in the right format.

Time management, be able to work on own initiative both solo and as a team.

Confident, articulate and courteous communicator over the phone, face-to-face and in writing.

Highly flexible, competent and adaptable and takes responsibility for own improvement.

Undertakes tasks with enthusiasm and always takes pride in his/her work. Communicates effectively at all levels, considers others' opinions and always treats others with respect.

Numeracy skills.

Communication skills.

Teamwork skills.

Diplomacy.

Ability to motivate people.

Coordinating skills.

Proficient on Microsoft Office.

Good interpersonal skills.

Problem Solving.

Skills and Experience - Desirable

Experience in a similar role

Internal Audit Training

Food Hygiene (Basic) Training

HACCP Level 2 training

Why work for Beechdean?

Birthday bonus Opportunities for career progression within a growing company. Discretionary bonus Supportive and friendly working environment Long service reward
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Referral programme
Application question(s):

Please list 2-3 dates and time ranges when you could attend an interview. Own transport required and the ability to commute due to our location.
Work Location: In person