Product quality & safety assurance occupations Work, Jobs in Thurlestone, Dev (with Salaries)

Quality Assurance Specialist
Mars —Plymouth
- Full-time
- English
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
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Quality Assurance Technologist
Dartmouth Foods —Plymouth
- £13.16 - £14.39 an hour
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Quality Assurance Coordinator
Bottled and Canned Ltd —Newton Abbot
- Up to £27,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Flexible schedule
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5d
Technical Manager
Riverford Organic Dairy —Buckfastleigh
- £38,000 - £45,000 a year
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- In-person
- Store discount
- Employee discount
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7d
Quality Technician (nightshift)
Rittal-CSM —Plymouth
- From £15.70 an hour
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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3d
Quality Engineer
BAM Nuttall —Plymouth
- Data analysis skills
- Travel
13d
Quality Engineer
Gooch & Housego Torquay —Torquay
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
First Line Manager Welder
Babcock International —Plymouth
- £33,900 - £48,800 a year
- Full-time
- Welding
- Leadership
- Annual leave
5d

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Quality Assurance Specialist

Mars -
Plymouth

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Job details

Full-time
12 days ago

Qualifications

English
Master's degree
Quality assurance
Bachelor's degree
HACCP
Organisational skills
Food industry
Root cause analysis
Food safety
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Description:
There is an exciting opportunity to join the RD team as our nextQuality Assurance Specialist.

This role is based at our Plymouth site within Mars Wrigley Confectionery. As a critical member of our team, you will be responsible for effectively implementing the Quality Management System standards and enabling the consistent delivery of our high-quality products. You will act as a key driver of continuous improvement, the CAPA process, and our internal and external audit programs. By acting as a role model for quality leadership, you will engage, coach, and inspire associates across both supply and technical teams to maintain excellent Quality and Food Safety (QFS) standards on-site.

What are we looking for?

Education Professional Qualification: A bachelor’s or master’s degree in food technology, quality management, microbiology or another relevant quality discipline. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills are essential.
Experience: At least 2 years of experience in the food industry or a dedicated quality assurance role.
Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of HACCP, FSSC 22000 quality food safety management systems.
Core Skills: Sound risk management, audit management, and strong organizational skills.
Collaborative Leadership: A true passion for quality principles and a natural affinity for educating others, driving a strong quality culture, and coaching associates.
Key Competencies: High proficiency in quality decisions, planning, priority setting, accountability, driving for results, and building strong cross functional peer relationships (including managing internal/external networks and influencing others).

What will be your key responsibilities?

Site quality management system maintenance audits: Deploy global standards into the factory, ensure effective implementation through regular process confirmation, and train internal auditors. You will also organize and manage internal and external audits (including LRQA, Halal Kosher) and represent the site in regional quality management system communities of practice.
CAPA Process Ownership: Own the local and regional Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) management processes. You will guide teams through root cause analysis for non-conformities, ensure findings are resolved in compliance with quality management system requirements, and report CAPA metrics locally and regionally.
Complaint Investigation Target Monitoring: Serve as the single point of contact for consumer and customer complaints. You will lead investigations and trend analysis and execute targeted projects to ensure the site meets regional complaint-reduction targets.
Standards Ownership Reviews: Coordinate preparations and keep records for quality management system reviews. You will also take accountability for the timely preparation, implementation, and reporting of QFS standards.
Cross Functional Quality Support: Provide expert QFS inputs and risk assessments with site experts to manage risks, support factory quality associates with troubleshooting, and maintain product safety quality.
Promoting Quality Culture: Organize interactive on-site events (such as Quality Day and Quality Conversations) to continuously engage associates and keep food safety at the forefront of daily operations.

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including a company bonus.

Mars is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long term health conditions or are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments, complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Formhere

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