QA Specialist – Quality Management System Lead

About the role

The QA Specialist will maintain and continuously improve the site’s Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with GMP, ISO, EXCiPACT, HACCP and other regulatory requirements. You will work closely with internal teams, customers, suppliers and auditors to drive quality ownership across the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance QMS documentation, procedures, specifications and records.
• Support internal, external, customer, supplier and certification audits, including preparation, response management and CAPA tracking.
• Coordinate deviations, non‑conformances, change controls, CAPA, complaints, returns and quality risk assessments.
• Monitor, analyse and report quality performance metrics, trends and recurring issues.
• Assist with batch record review, product release activities and operational quality assurance.
• Participate in supplier qualification, assessment, performance monitoring and corrective‑action follow‑up.
• Provide guidance and training on GMP, food safety and compliance requirements.
• Lead validation activities for new or existing projects and deputise for the line manager when required.

Required profile

• Proven experience in maintaining a QMS within a GMP‑regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO, HACCP and EXCiPACT standards.
• Ability to manage audits, CAPA processes and quality risk assessments.
• Excellent documentation and analytical skills.

Required skills

• GMP
• ISO standards
• HACCP
• EXCiPACT
• CAPA management
• Validation
• Audit management
• Quality Management System (QMS) maintenance
• Change control
• Risk assessment
• Supplier qualification
• Batch record review
• Food safety compliance