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Quality Assurance Executive – BRC Auditing, Food Safety & HygieneLocation: NewburySalary: £45,000 – £55,000 (DOE)Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm (no evenings or weekends)OverviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Assurance Executive to join a growing food manufacturer with strong BRC accreditation standards. This role is ideal for a quality professional who has led BRC audits, understands food hygiene and auditing practices, and has experience in ambient or fresh food manufacturing environments.This is a Quality Assurance position—not Quality Control. The QA team ensures checks are carried out correctly, oversees compliance, audits processes, and safeguards food safety across the site. Technical food knowledge can be developed internally; what matters most is strong QA discipline, auditing capability and food safety understanding.Key ResponsibilitiesQuality Assurance & ComplianceLead and manage BRCGS audits, ensuring full site compliance with accreditation standards.Conduct internal audits against BRC, HACCP and company quality procedures.Maintain and update quality management systems, records, and documentation.Ensure QA checks are completed correctly by production teams and escalate non-conformance where required.Support continuous improvement of site quality processes and standards.Food Safety & HygieneOversee food hygiene, site cleanliness, and sanitation processes.Verify cleaning regimes, environmental monitoring, and micro testing schedules.Ensure allergen controls, traceability, and food safety procedures are followed.Provide training and support to teams on quality, hygien