Quality Assurance Administrator

Site Based -  Preston, Lancashire, PR4 2DQ

Monday - Friday - 8:30 am to 5 pm 

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity in Quality, then this could be your next role! 

We are recruiting a Quality Assurance Administrator to work closely alongside our QA Officer and Site Quality Head to ensure that all Quality documentation is up to date and distributed accordingly. 

About us: 
Natures Aid, now part of the STADA Group, was established in 1981 and is a leading UK manufacturer of Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements to health food stores, pharmacies and groceries, with over 190 products throughout 15 main health categories. Due to a continued period of substantial growth both in the UK and Internationally, Natures Aid has become the 5th largest UK supplement brand, with ambitious plans to become the No.1 brand by 2023, through its award-winning innovation program.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Management of controlled documentation e.g., SOPs, Work instructions, Forms, Policies
• Develop procedures so that they are standardized
• Ensure that all documents are up to date, maintaining applicable registers
• Scanning of documentation
• Train employees on how to use and access documents
• Conduct company audits to ensure documents are used and completed correctly
• Document Change control – track and maintain document amendments to ensure that changes are processed to high standard
• Manage and maintain the electronic/manual filling of paperwork by the staff and operatives
• CAPA – Track and maintain documents relating to corrective and preventative actions
• Attend monthly and weekly meetings as required e.g., Quality council
• Work closely with all staff on site and especially production staff to ensure a good quality culture and openness
• To provide support to the daily operation staff regarding quality decisions
• Deputy and support for other QA Officer in case of holidays or sick leave

What we’re looking for from you: 
Our values of Entrepreneurship, Integrity, Agility and One STADA ensure our uniqueness thrives, enabling us to care for people’s health as a trusted partner. Empower your uniqueness, bring your whole self to STADA. If you’re keen to add value and see results, thrive in a busy fast paced environment, and have the can-do spirit that’s spearheading our success, bring those qualities, with the following:

• Excellent attention to detail 
• Ability to analyse data and come to conclusions 
• Process driven and strong ability to follow procedures 
• Excellent organisational skills 
• Proficient working knowledge and understanding of Microsoft office suite, especially Word and Excel
• Ability to work independently without much guidance 
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders
• Previous experience working within a GMP environment (desirable)
• Previous experience working toward ISO accreditations (desirable)

Company Values:
Our Company Values form a vital part of all our roles, these are:
Agility: Each and everyone leads change with flexibility and decisiveness as part of their personal development.
Integrity: Each and everyone acts ethically in line with the company’s internal as well as external standards. Our actions are led by speaking up and respect.
Entrepreneurship: Each and everyone drives new ideas and actions, creating future growth and values.
One STADA: Each and everyone acts in the best interests of the overall company rather than their business unit or function to build one successful STADA.

What’s in it for you? 
Rewarding our employees is important to us, which is why we offer a range of fantastic benefits, such as:

• Annual bonus
• 23.5 days holiday increasing to 28.5 days over the first 5 years, plus bank holidays 
• 6% employers pension contributions
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme Option
• Annual Pay Reviews 
• Enhanced family friendly leave and pay
• Length of Service Awards 
• 50% Employee Discount on Natures Aid products
• Access to hundreds of free E-Learning courses on our in-house Learning platform 
• Free onsite parking
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to our employees via our Employee Assistance Programmes all year round.