Raw Materials Technical Assistant

The Oval Partnership is working with a branded B-Corp accredited food manufacturer to recruit a Raw Materials Technical Assistant at their factory site in the North West London area. Reporting to the QA Manager, the successful Raw Materials Technical Assistant will support the QA team in maintaining, auditing, and enhancing rigorous Quality Management Systems (QMS) on a daily basis. This is a full-time site-based role, 45 hour a week contract working 5 days from 7 including rotated weekend work Key Responsibilities: Audit and Compliance: Conduct internal audits (including GMP and fabrication), audit production paperwork, perform traceability audits, and verify/validate Critical Control Points (CCPs). Microbiology and Sampling: Collect and prepare microbiological, swab, and water samples according to schedules; cook samples as needed and manage re-testing processes. Raw Materials and Supplier Quality: Monitor ingredient quality, audit stock rotation, make routine accept/reject decisions for incoming raw materials and packaging, and manage non-conformance logs for suppliers. Production and Daily Operations: Support daily temperature checks, conduct equipment/calibration checks, assist with customer complaint investigations, and report out-of-spec issues immediately to prevent non-conforming products from moving forward. Coaching and Support: Assist in coaching factory floor teams on QA procedures, support technical documentation/key card updates, and contribute to site-wide ..... full job details .....