QA Section Leader (Quality)
| Posting date: | 04 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 September 2025 |
| Location: | Paddock Wood TN12 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Thanet Earth |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
You will lead the QA Quality team ensure our products, systems and processes comply with all due diligence and quality standards.
Other responsibilities include:
With QA Management co-ordinate the QA team’s daily activities to ensure optimum resource planning and a fully motivated competent workforce.
Review produce against quality specifications, check and record transport conditions and report any non-compliance issues.
Ensure produce meets Thanet Earth specifications by assessing weights, colours, and defects, recording results in the ERP system, reporting issues, and rejecting unacceptable goods upon arrival.
Assist in preparation of site, staff and systems for audits and visits.
Key Skills & Knowledge:
Ability to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a close-knit team to deliver accurate and thorough QA services in the Thanet Earth business.
Ability to understand and interpret specification and use as a basis for routine decision making and actions.
A determined and flexible outlook, able to communicate with confidence at all levels both internally and externally.
At least one year’s prior experience within a quality related function in fresh produce.
Ability to write clear and concise reports.
Other responsibilities include:
With QA Management co-ordinate the QA team’s daily activities to ensure optimum resource planning and a fully motivated competent workforce.
Review produce against quality specifications, check and record transport conditions and report any non-compliance issues.
Ensure produce meets Thanet Earth specifications by assessing weights, colours, and defects, recording results in the ERP system, reporting issues, and rejecting unacceptable goods upon arrival.
Assist in preparation of site, staff and systems for audits and visits.
Key Skills & Knowledge:
Ability to work flexibly, both independently and as part of a close-knit team to deliver accurate and thorough QA services in the Thanet Earth business.
Ability to understand and interpret specification and use as a basis for routine decision making and actions.
A determined and flexible outlook, able to communicate with confidence at all levels both internally and externally.
At least one year’s prior experience within a quality related function in fresh produce.
Ability to write clear and concise reports.
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