Techniche Global is supporting a sustainable biotechnology company in appointing a Continuous Improvement & Quality Lead to join their growing team in Bristol.

The role will cover Operational and production quality oversight, supporting the tam on the front line and focusing on quality implementation and continuous improvement. 

Key Responsibilities of the Continuous Improvement & Quality Lead:

• Quality oversight of manufacturing and laboratory operations. This will include reviewing batch records, deviations, change controls, and CAPAs to ensure compliance.
• Documentation: Manage and review SOPs, protocols, and quality documentation.
• Drive a culture of quality and continuous improvement in everything we do. This will include supporting investigations into non-conformances and implementation of corrective actions.
• Audit Support: Assist in regulatory and client audits, as well as internal quality audits.
• Support the operations team to ensure smooth functioning of the business. This may include supporting areas such as procurement, maintenance and logistics.
• This is a full-time role on site at our UK facility in Bristol.

Skills and Experience Required:

• A passion for continuously finding and implementing opportunities for improvement, no matter how big or small. 
• A degree in Science/Food Science or related field would be desirable with 5+ years’ experience in QA within the food manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of food safety legislation, good manufacturing practice, and HACCP Level 3 certification.
• Experience creating documents and their management and control including Policies, SOPs, Risk Assessments etc
• A genuine team-player who asks for help when it’s needed and offers help when it isn’t.
• Excellent organisational skills and a great attention to detail with a focus on data quality and integrity.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities and responsibilities and being proactive in finding innovative ways to move work forward. You’ll see failure as a learning opportunity.
• Experience with working within the US market and knowledge of FDA/USDA requirements is advantageous but not essential.