Sampling

YOUR MISSION To manage incoming materials and support Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant activities for the QC release of product and incoming materials.  Support QC Materials Team in other activities where requested. JOB DESCRIPTION MAJOR ACTIVITIES * Perform inspection of incoming materials, following SOPs and GMP practices to ensure seamless supply of material to support aseptic manufacture of ATMP product. * Monitor the material inspection programme ensuring materials are suitable for the manufacture of gene therapy products to the required standards. * Physical inspection of raw materials. Ensure the warehouse storage environment is acceptable for the materials being inspected (Can be multiple warehouse locations). * Coordinate incoming material testing where required. * Maintain all incoming material documentation meets GMP requirements. * Ensure adequate control of the material status for release or Reject. * Comply with MeiraGTx procedures including Health and safety and GMP. * To ensure all equipment used is calibrated/maintained and in line with SOP’s. * Identify and report procedural problems and deviations. * Perform and support environmental monitoring activities for the sampling room, in line with GMP requirements, ensuring results are recorded and reported. * Perform sampling of incoming raw materials, following SOPs and GMP practices to ensure seamless supply of material to support aseptic manufacture of ATMP product. * Participate in the planning of duties to ensure the facility is acceptable and customers receive products on time and in full. * Any other duties/projects within the skills and ability of the post holder. * Responsible for ensuring that own work complies with GMP, Data Integrity and Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and is undertaken in accordance with applicable procedures. * Responsible for ensuring that own training is undertaken in a timely and GMP compliant manner before the task is undertaken. * Responsible for ensuring that any GMP documentation assigned to me e.g. (but not limited to) Issues, CAPAs, Change Controls, BMRs & audit/inspection actions is closed timely and in a RFT state. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS * HR process compliance. * Material release KPIs. * GMP compliance. * Data integrity.   KEY JOB COMPETENCIES * Experience of working within a GMP manufacturing environment. * Quality Management - looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. * A high Level of attention to detail. * Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; able to gather information; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations. * Motivation - sets and achieves challenging goals; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence. * Planning/Organizing - prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently. * Professionalism - approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments. * Innovation - meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas. * Oral Communication - speaks clearly; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates good presentation skills; participates effectively in meetings. * Written Communication - writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information. * Physical & mental requirements - occasional lifting; the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.   JOB RESPONSIBILITIES * Compliance with GMP.   JOB BACKGROUND * Minimum 1 years experience working in a GxP environment. * Experience of quality documentation. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) preferred.

WHAT WE DO AT KATKIN For uncompromising cat parents who want the best, KatKin goes hardcore for cat health. We make the UK’s only fresh cat food: 100% human-quality meat, gently cooked, and frozen for freshness.  Where the competition cuts corners, catfishes customers and puts profits over health, we put cat wellbeing first. No shortcuts. No secret recipes. We’re cutting the fluff, thinking fresh and channelling hardcore love into industry-wide change. So cats live long and cat parents can love hard without compromise. WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING WITH US We’re all-in for cats, and it shows: our energy will blow you away from day one. You’ll be surrounded by knowledgeable scientists, big creative thinkers, astute business brains, and a whole team of hardcore cat parents. All on a mission to make hardcore love the new standard in cat care – with a fresh take on every product in the cat industry. THE ROLE Located in Haverhill, the KatKin Kitchen is where our fresh, 100% human-quality meat food is gently cooked and frozen. We are looking for exceptional full-time Quality Auditors to join our Technical team in delivering a first-class technical service across food safety, quality, legislative and customer requirements. Reporting directly to our QA Manager and working alongside our highly motivated technical and food manufacturing  team you will be the champion for all things food safety and quality related on site.  KEY OWNERSHIP AREAS * Be responsible for day-to-day aspects of food safety and product quality to meet or exceed all customer, regulatory and company standards  * Ensuring daily / weekly / monthly QA scheduled tasks (i.e. GMP, calibrations, audits and sampling) are completed on time and any subsequent actions are followed up * Assisting in the maintenance of site documentation and product traceability * Driving levels of accountability for food safety culture across the site  * Ensuring the site is always audit ready and working to a high standard * Able to show problem-solving qualities. * Proactive approach to daily and long-term issues as they arise. * To ensure the recipes are meeting the specification requirements. * Self-motivated and able to work to tight deadlines under pressure. * Committed to continuous improvement within their environment. * Well organised and able to react to the needs of the business. * Supportive and committed to the manufacturing team and all other areas of the * business. * Work to good hygiene and housekeeping practices set out by the company, keeping your work area clean and tidy. * Ensure the product is of excellent quality, complete quality checks as you go WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: * Minimum of 6 months experience in a FMCG food manufacturing site * Comfortable with agricultural animal food production (chicken, beef, pork, fish, turkey, lamb, duck)  * Experienced knowledge of health and safety/food safety systems & legislation:                                          -Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 minimum  * Highly organised and able to prioritise your workload within a pressurised environment * Are a strong communicator and able to communicate with internal teams * Ability to reliably commute or relocate to CB9 7FD NICE TO HAVES * Graduate in Food Science, Agronomy, Biology  * Strong IT skills, able to use Google Suite  WHAT WE OFFER * Career defining opportunity in being instrumental to scaling our new state of the art food manufacturing site  * No egos and a small close-knit team * 25 days of holiday every year plus your birthday off excluding bank holidays * Enhanced Paternity/Maternity leave * Discount on KatKin fresh meals * Comprehensive AXA Employee Assistance plan including optical and dental * Yearly personal development budget  * Company pension * Newly built, state of the art kitchen site with lunch making facilities  * Free tea, coffee, and fruit  * Free on-site parking TO APPLY Submit your details below or send your CV to terrie@katkin.com