Quality Controller - EBM

About the role

You’re an innovative thinker, passionate about the planet and eager to play a role in creating sustainable packaging that keeps the world healthy, fed and working. You’ll be checking that all components are produced effectively, efficiently and to Company and Customer standards at all times. 

You will report to the Production Manager, and the working hours are dependent on department.

Shift patten: 3-week rotating shift (6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-6am) 

Job Purpose:                         

• To assist the shift supervisor allocate production operatives to machines and monitor the production quality throughout the shift.
• To provide production controller with support as & when required.

Responsibilities:

• To carry out a number of 2 hourly checks on all production machines as required.
• Supervise sorting operations, ensure associated paperwork is completed & report progress to production control.
• Liaise with shift supervisors on all production problems.

• Assist with supervising packing personnel required in the department ensuring that required standards are being adhered to.
• Check BRC compliance at the begining of every shift.

• Comply with quality standards as set by the Company and to co-operate with both internal and external audits as required.
• Adhere to stated policies and procedures relating to: health and safety, quality and environmental management.
• Ensure that the department is safe and clean during and at the end of each shift.
• Carry out administration and reporting as necessary.
• The post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description.  The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.  Such variations are a common occurrence and would not themselves justify the re-evaluation of the post.

Essential Skills:

• Plans and organises own work, ensuring a high level of accuracy in all work undertaken.

• The ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner, verbally and in writing, and at all levels within the Company
• The ability to work on ones own initiative to achieve objectives and taking accountability for work/actions undertaken
• Highly driven, ensuring that the job is done well and recognising the importance of customer satisfaction in their work.
• Is able to work effectively with others as part of a team to achieve team objectives
• Is conscientious and thorough in all aspects of work responsibilities, and has a professional approach to work.
• Able to respond positively to changing work demands
• Confident in challenging existing practices and looking for continuous improvement in all areas of work
• Proven ability to work to specific work quality standards
• Takes decisive action to address and react to opportunities and problems in day to day work
• Ability to monitor quality of others work, ensuring procedures are followed
• Ability to listen, give advice and recommendations to people in a positive and constructive manner
• Good numerical skills
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to undertake duties in every respect as laid out in the job description (further to training if required). 

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience in a fast moving production environment.

Desirable Experience

• Quality control experience would be advantageous.