Food QA Auditor
Location: Borough Broth, London, UB6
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday (with flexibility to support production and audit requirements when necessary)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
About Borough Broth
At Borough Broth, we are passionate about producing exceptional organic bone broths using high-quality ingredients and traditional cooking methods. As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a Food Quality Assurance Auditor to join our Technical/QA team and help maintain the highest standards of food safety, quality, legality, and authenticity that our customers expect.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within a supportive, collaborative, and fast-paced food manufacturing environment, where quality is at the heart of everything we do.
About the Role
Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will support the day-to-day operation of the Quality Assurance function across our production facility. Working closely with the Production and Technical teams, you will help ensure our products are manufactured safely, legally, authentically, and to the highest quality standards.
This is a hands-on role, with the majority of your time spent on the factory floor carrying out audits, inspections, verification activities, and supporting production teams, while also maintaining accurate electronic quality records and technical documentation. You will play an important role in maintaining our BRCGS Food Safety certification and driving a positive food safety culture across the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out routine quality and food safety checks throughout production.
- Check production line start-up, in-process, and finished product inspections.
- Monitor Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), hygiene, housekeeping, and fabrication standards across the site.
- Conduct environmental monitoring, product sampling, and verification of testing programmes.
- Complete equipment calibration checks and maintain accurate calibration records.
- Verify compliance with HACCP, BRCGS Food Safety Standard, customer requirements, and internal quality management systems.
- Maintain accurate quality records, technical documentation, and electronic quality management systems.
- Investigate quality issues and non-conformances, supporting root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Support the management of non-conforming products, ensuring appropriate segregation and documentation.
- Assist with internal audits, traceability exercises, mock recalls, and verification of corrective actions.
- Support allergen management, product label verification, raw material inspections, and supplier compliance activities.
- Monitor temperature controls and critical process checks throughout production.
- Work collaboratively with Production, Engineering, and Warehouse teams to promote food safety culture and quality best practice.
- Support customer, certification, and regulatory audits as required.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help maintain the site's Quality Management System.
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
- Previous experience in a food manufacturing, food production, or FMCG environment.
- Internal GFSI Auditor qualification.
- A genuine passion for food safety, product quality, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage colleagues at all levels.
- The ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, positive, and solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
- A good understanding of HACCP principles, GMP requirements, and food safety legislation.
- Experience working within a BRCGS-certified manufacturing environment.
- HACCP Level 2 or Level 3 and Food Safety qualifications.
- Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic quality management systems.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary.
- Company pension scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Staff discount on Borough Broth products.
- Regular company social events.
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
- The opportunity to develop your career within a growing and ambitious food manufacturer.
- A friendly, supportive, and collaborative working environment where your contribution makes a real difference.
Why Join Borough Broth?
At Borough Broth, we're proud of the products we make and the people who make them. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and personal development.
Additional Information
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Please note that Borough Broth is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Applications requiring sponsorship will not be considered.
If you're passionate about food safety, enjoy working in a hands-on manufacturing environment, and are looking to build your career with a growing British food manufacturer, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Borough Broth Technical/QA team.
Work Location: In person
