Quality Advocate
Raynor Foods, Chelmsford, Essex
Starting rate - £12.75 + Enhanced Sunday Rate
Full Time | AM Shift | 5am – Production Finish (approx 3pm)
Career Progression Opportunity to Senior Quality Advocate
Do you have an eye for detail and a passion for quality?
At Raynor Foods, quality is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for two enthusiastic Quality Advocates to join our growing Food Science & Innovation team and play a vital role in ensuring our products consistently meet the highest standards of food safety, quality and customer expectation.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to build a long-term career in food manufacturing quality. Whether you already have quality experience or are looking to take the next step in your food production career, we provide extensive training and development for the right candidate.
What you'll be doing
As a Quality Advocate, you'll work closely with Production, Technical and Quality teams to ensure our products are safe, compliant and of the highest quality before they reach our customers.
Key responsibilities include:
- Monitoring food quality, safety and production standards throughout the manufacturing process.
- Carrying out product, ingredient and packaging checks.
- Investigating and reporting quality issues and non-conformances.
- Supporting production teams in identifying and solving quality concerns.
- Conducting internal audits and technical walkabouts.
- Ensuring correct labelling, coding and packaging controls are maintained.
- Coaching and encouraging colleagues to recognise and prevent quality defects.
- Maintaining accurate quality records and documentation.
What we're looking for
You'll thrive in this role if you:
Have excellent attention to detail
Are confident communicating and challenging when standards aren't met
Can build positive working relationships across teams
Stay calm, organised and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrate integrity, reliability and professionalism
Have a good understanding of food safety and HACCP principles (desired)
Have experience in a food manufacturing, quality or technical role (advantageous but not essential)
Why join Raynor Foods?
At Raynor Foods, we don't just offer jobs—we help people build careers.
Our Food Science & Innovation team is committed to:
Learning, Developing and Growing Together
Training and ongoing development
Supportive team culture built around collaboration and continuous improvement
Working Pattern
- Full-time role
- 5-day week including every Sunday
- AM Shift: 5:00am until production finish
- Flexibility required due to the production-facing nature of the role
Apply Today
If you're passionate about food quality, enjoy being on the factory floor making a real difference, and want to develop your career with a successful and growing food manufacturer, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Raynor Foods and become a champion for quality.
Pay: From £12.75 per hour
Work Location: In person
