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Title: Quality Assurance AssistantLocation: Kidderminster, WorcestershireSalary: £28,000 - £34,000 per annum (dependent on experience)SRG is exclusively partnered with a rapidly growing food manufacturing business who are now looking to hire a Quality Assurance Assistant to join the team at their site near Kidderminster. The role is an office-based role, working with multiple departments including Production, R&D, QC and H&S. This exciting opportunity would be well suited to a recent scientific graduate who is passionate about the food industry and keen to kick-start their career outside of a laboratory environment.Benefits: Graduate opportunity with full training provided and lots of potential to develop skills in Food Quality Assurance in a supportive and inclusive environment. 6% employer pension, 40 working hours per week (8:30am – 5pm), with holiday allowance increasing with length of service. Role / Description Internal auditing of the production facilities to ensure regulatory complianceMaintain the on-site QMS (Quality Management System)Respond to customer queries promptly, with timely completion of required documentation such as customer questionnairesHandle customer complaints, ensuring effective management through to completionMaintain and update product specifications for new and existing productsEffectively liaise with multiple departments in the business to translate complex information succinctlySupport with external regulatory auditsOther quality assurance tasks as required to support the team.Requirements Recent graduate in Chemistry, Food Science, Natural Sciences, Biochemistry or similarAn obvious passion for food science and/or the wider food industryExcellent communication skills, possessing the ability to translate complex informationSelf-motivated and proactive, with a willingness to learnOrganised and process-driven with high attention to detailAble to multi-task and change priorities quickly depending on business need. Keywords: QA, Quality Assurance, Technical Graduate, Food Industry, Food Manufacturer, Auditing, Quality Management System, QMS, Product Specification, Customer Complaints, Documentation, Internal Audit, External Audit, BRC.