A leading Fresh Produce company in Paddock Wood , Kent are looking for a QA Inspector to join their ever growing team!

Job purpose:

• Assess and report on the raw product arriving at goods inward, in production, in shelf life and at the point of dispatch.
• Communicate quality issues to line management and ensure produce sent to customer complies with the required specification.
• The job holder is required to make an accurate assessment of product making decisions on whether it is necessary to re-sort the product, reject or ripen if necessary.
• Refer any major quality issues that require a more experienced view due to the cost of re-sorting or rejected product.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

•  Assess, review and report on the defects of produce to ensure that they comply with customer specifications at all stages of operations.
• Reporting and communicating any unsatisfactory conditions or quality for potential claims, further inspections and decisions to be made.
• Carry out destructive testing of product where required to support the QA processes, ensuring that product meets customer specification.
•  Collect and carry out shelf life testing and report findings via the SAP system.
• Carry out the necessary equipment and re-calibration checks to ensure that equipment is within specification for use.
• Using the Quick spec system, collect and check details of label information to ensure compliance throughout the operational processes.
• Support all customer visits to ensure all internal and external customer relationships are supported in a proactive manner.
• Ensure all management information and control documentation are maintained, accurate and in accordance with traceability, official standard/requirements and legislation, guarding against rejections and non-compliance.
• Ensure, through the effective management of physical environment, work practice and team behaviour, the effective implementation of the Company’s Health and Safety Policies.
• Comply with all relevant Company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Health, Safety & Wellbeing Policy, Equal Opportunities, Diversity & Dignity at Work Policy and Hygiene Policy.
• Working with all areas of the business to identify areas for improvement within our operational systems & process.

Key performance indicators:

• H&S Near Miss reporting
• Shelf-Life Data Integrity
• Customer Satisfaction resulting from delivery of customer requirements and product quality performance

Skills, know-how and experience:

Must have:

• Demonstrable skill, knowledge and previous experience of QA processes are an advantage but not necessary.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to operate effectively both internally and externally.
• Exhibits positive behaviours and professionalism at all times, even in difficult situations or when executing unpopular/tough decisions.
• Able to hold others accountable whilst maintaining positive relationships.
• Good IT skills – utilising Microsoft Office packages effectively.
• Established approach in balancing business and customer needs.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in the fresh produce industry.
• Experience of SAP.
• Understanding of BRC, ETI requirements.

Shifts:

Shift pattern is one weekend in, next weekend off in rotation, with a permanent fixed day off during the week.

Send your CV to georgina@fmkconsulting.co / frank@fmkconsulting.co to apply