Job Description

Quality Auditor (FTC- Mat cover)

Salary: Competitive salary

Benefits: Company share save scheme, Competitive matched pension contributions , Life insurance up to 4x salary

Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 0AT

Ways of Working: Site based

Hours of work: 4 on 4 off / 6am – 6pm

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Colleagues whose roles are at risk of redundancy and who meet essential role criteria will be given priority consideration for this role.

Why Greencore?

Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.

As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US.

Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.

Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food, both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

This role is based in Bourne at a site specialising in the preparation of fruit, leafy salads, and stir-fry mixes. The site employs over 1,200 people and is conveniently located just 16 miles from Peterborough and 12 miles from Spalding.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this busy and hands-on role as a Quality Auditor, you’ll audit, monitor, and continuously improve quality systems and procedures across site operations. Working closely with operational teams, you’ll provide practical technical support while maintaining and promoting quality and food safety standards in line with Greencore, customer, and legal requirements, with guidance from the QA Supervisor or Manager.

Role Accountabilities

Audit compliance with QMS, GMP, and HACCP, raising clear non-conformances and driving corrective actions to closure

Apply an inquisitive audit mindset to identify root causes and reduce repeat non-conformances

Conduct traceability audits, efficiently retrieving data and presenting findings clearly

Complete sampling activities to schedule, including microbiological, nutritional, swabs, and organoleptic testing

Prepare, facilitate, and trend taste panels, escalating out-of-specification results and recommending improvements

Calibrate factory measurement equipment to schedule and manage out-of-tolerance actions

Support investigations into complaints, incidents, and out-of-specification results through audits and data analysis

Support NPD trials and product launches, including testing, shelf-life assessment, and taste panels

Provide day-to-day technical support to factory teams, audits, and customer visits

Contribute to Technical KPI delivery through audits, investigations, and proactive improvement actions

Work safely at all times, promoting strong health, safety, and environmental standards

What We’re Looking For

A strong understanding of quality systems, GMP, HACCP, and traceability within a manufacturing environment
A proactive, detail-focused approach with a natural curiosity to challenge and improve standards
Confidence working hands-on on the factory floor, providing clear and practical technical guidance
Ability to audit effectively, identify root causes, and drive corrective and preventative actions
Strong communication skills, able to engage confidently with colleagues at all levels
A collaborative mindset, working effectively within cross-functional teams
Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities to deadlines
Commitment to continuous improvement and personal development
A positive, resilient approach aligned to Greencore values

We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity.

If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What You’ll Get In Return

Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Competitive matched pension contributions
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.

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