Quality Assurance Technician | THG Manufacturing Blackpool (12 Month Maternity Cover)

About THG Manufacturing – Blackpool

THG Manufacturing is a leading producer of high-quality solid dose capsules and tablets, supplying premium vitamins and supplements to customers and brands worldwide. With a strong heritage and a commitment to excellence, we proudly support a global customer base, including the world’s largest online sports nutrition brand, Myprotein.
Based in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility on the Lancashire coast, our products are distributed across the globe with uncompromising focus on quality, safety, and innovation.

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Role: QA Technician (12-Month Maternity Cover)

Location: THG Manufacturing, 3 Amy Johnson Court, Amy Johnson Way, Blackpool, FY4 2RP

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the Quality Management System, ensuring full compliance with legislative, regulatory, and customer requirements.

• Conduct daily Quality Assurance checks across warehouse and production areas.

• Inspect and test materials and finished goods to verify safety, quality, and conformity.

• Monitor batch documentation and ensure products released to market meet all quality and food safety standards.

• Assist in customer complaint investigations and non-conformance reviews, applying appropriate root-cause, corrective, and preventive action tools.

• Support the QC Lead in preparation for internal and external audits.

• Ensure full product and raw material traceability throughout the production process, maintaining accurate and compliant records.

• Raise internal non-compliances where required and lead associated investigations.

• Carry out testing in line with finished product specifications and standard procedures.

• Assist with traceability exercises from ingredients through to finished goods, and vice versa.

• Perform GMP and Glass Audits as required.

• Work closely with the hygiene team to maintain high hygiene standards and ensure products are manufactured in a safe and compliant environment.

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Requirements

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience in a similar Quality Assurance or Quality Management role.

• HACCP qualification and Basic Food Hygiene Level 3 certification.

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong IT proficiency, particularly within Microsoft Office.

• Experience conducting internal audits and hosting technical visits.

• Strong background in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing (capsule and tablet experience desirable).

• Knowledge or experience of BRC and ISO standards (desirable).

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.