James Hall & Co Ltd
Senior Quality Assurance Technician - Fazila Foods
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About Fazila Foods
Founded in 1999 by Fazila Malek and her husband Abdul, Fazila Foods has become a hallmark of quality in the Halal food industry. Operating from our production facility in Bolton, Fazila Foods proudly supplies over 450 SPAR stores across the north of England as a proud member of the James Hall & Co. Ltd. family. As we continue to grow, we are always excited to welcome passionate and dedicated individuals to join our team.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Hours of work: 38 hours per week
- Shift Pattern: 07:00 – 15:30, Monday to Friday (with occasional bank holiday working)
- Location: Fazila Foods, Britannia Business Park, 27 Waters Meeting Rd, Britannia Way, Bolton BL2 2HH
About the Role
In this role, you will support the Site Technical Manager in maintaining the Food Safety and Quality Management System, ensuring products are manufactured safely, legally and in accordance with customer requirements. The Senior QA Technician will lead day-to-day quality assurance activities, promote a positive food safety culture, drive continuous improvement and deputise for the Site Technical Manager when required.
What You Can Expect to be Doing
- Carry out routine quality assurance checks throughout production to ensure compliance with food safety, quality and legal requirements.
- Verify CCPs, GMP, hygiene, allergen controls, metal detector checks and production records.
- Conduct internal audits, including GMP, hygiene, fabrication, glass & brittle plastic, traceability and housekeeping.
- Monitor product quality, weights, labelling, coding, packaging and shelf-life requirements to ensure compliance with customer specifications.
- Investigate customer complaints, internal non-conformances and quality issues, completing root cause analysis and implementing effective corrective and preventative actions (CAPA).
- Trend customer complaints, microbiological results, environmental monitoring and quality data to identify improvement opportunities.
- Support microbiological sampling, environmental monitoring, calibration, verification and validation activities.
- Assist with customer, third-party and regulatory audits, ensuring the site maintains audit readiness at all times.
- Train, coach and support QA Technicians and production staff in GMP, food safety and quality standards.
- Promote a positive food safety and quality culture throughout the business.
- Deputise for the Site Technical Manager during periods of absence, providing day-to-day technical support and ensuring the effective operation of the Food Safety & Quality Management System.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the level of the role, as requested by the Site Technical Manager or Senior Management.
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Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a Quality Assurance role within a food manufacturing environment.
- Good knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety legislation and quality management systems.
- Experience working to BRCGS, SALSA or equivalent food safety standards.
- Experience investigating customer complaints and managing CAPA.
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable:
- Level 3 HACCP and Food Safety qualifications.
- Internal Auditor qualification.
- Supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Experience within chilled and/or frozen food manufacturing.
Personal Attributes:
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Proactive, organised and able to prioritise workload.
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence others.
- Able to work independently and under pressure.
- Positive, flexible and committed to maintaining the highest food safety and quality standards.
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Why Join Us?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues. That’s why when you join us, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, personal growth, and loyalty.
- Loyalty Pay - Celebrate your work anniversary with a little extra! You’ll earn an additional £0.25 per hour over the financial year, with the hourly amount increasing the longer you stay with us. Your total is paid as a lump sum in the month following your anniversary.
- 20% Staff Discount - Enjoy 20% off your shopping in our company-owned SPAR stores — perfect for those everyday essentials and treats.
- Pension & Life Insurance - You will be enrolled into the Nest pension scheme. After two years of service, you will also receive life insurance cover, offering added security for you and your loved ones.
- Learning & Development - Whether you're looking to build your career or gain new skills, our in-house team will support you with fully funded, accredited training and industry-recognised qualifications.
- Grocery Aid Support - Access free, confidential, 24/7 support through Grocery Aid — offering expert advice and help on everything from mental health and financial concerns to legal issues and family support.
For more information about us and the benefits we offer, please head over to our careers page.
Please note if we receive a high number of applicants, we may close the advert early. We advise interested candidates to submit their applications promptly to avoid disappointment.
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