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Quality Assurance Officer
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Location | Hertfordshire |
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Job Type | Permanent |
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Salary | £NEG |
Blackfield Associates are currently supporting a leader in science based natural solutions, to recruit for a Quality Assurance Officer to join the organisation on a permanent basis.
Responsibilities
Job Summary
Reporting to the QA Manager, the Quality Assurance Officer will help to maintain the Quality Management Systems (QMS). Responsibilities include conducting batch releases, investigating deviations, managing change controls, performing root cause analysis, and handling other quality documents in accordance with EU GMP, BRC Food Safety Standard, and other applicable regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure products and documentation are fit for purpose before release.
- Progress deviations, CAPA, and change controls timely and compliantly.
- Support QMS maintenance and KPI reporting.
- Investigate and address customer or supplier complaints.
- Handle customer requests and queries promptly.
- Participate in and host audits.
- Author, review, and approve Controlled Documents and QMS items.
- Perform Root Cause Analysis using tools like Fishbone and 5 Whys.
- Coordinate QA workload for accurate manufacturing, testing, and product release.
- Monitor and escalate Quality performance indicators.
- Deliver Quality training site-wide.
- Support regulatory and customer audits, and train QA staff.
- Provide Quality guidance in manufacturing and testing.
- Support supplier qualification and review Technical Agreements.
- Maintain Validation activities and HACCP requirements.
- Contribute to Quality improvement projects.
- Undertake additional Quality-related activities as needed.
Requirements
Requirements
- Experience working within Quality Assurance and to GMP (preferably with APIs)
- Work to high standards with minimal supervision.
- Manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
- Adhere to procedures and health and safety standards.
- Exhibit excellent attention to detail and identify process improvements.
- Maintain flexibility with changing priorities.
- Resolve issues by identifying appropriate skills and people.
- Propose solutions for new situations.
- Make decisions within responsibility area.
- Participate in team discussions and seek advice for complex situations.
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If this position interests you, and you would like to learn more or explore other available jobs that could also match your skill set, please apply today or email melissa@blackfieldassociates.com