Quality Assurance and Training Coordinator

Job Introduction

Sodexo are currently recruiting for a number of brand new opportunities due to growth in our Corporate Services segment. Sodexo is the 19^th largest employer worldwide, operating in 80 countries and employing 427,000 employees worldwide, we are the leader in Quality of Life services. Sodexo is not only a growth company; it is also a people-oriented company that places quality of life of its 100 million consumers at the center of its mission. Join our teams and experience their passion and the unique Sodexo spirit!

Are you looking for an opportunity that will enable you to utilise your skill set to the max?Sodexo is looking for a Quality Assurance and Training Coordinator for our site in Speke, Merseyside. The ideal candidate would be from a regulated environment where internal and external audits are frequently carried out (Such as Pharma, Aviation, Government Service etc.) You should have a knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (principals, reasons for and use in practice), ensuring that the management systems are meeting quality and compliance KPI’s. We are looking for someone who thrives from working in small team environment and uses their own initiative with a methodical, systematic attitude to their work.

You need to be experienced in the usual systems (MS office and SAP type derived systems) however, training and mentoring will be available. There may be occasional travel, however this would be optional and planned.

Role Responsibility

Main responsibilities will be:
 
To provide comprehensive GXP and QA administration support to the core areas of outsourced Facilities Management at the client site. Including GXP Services, GMP Cleaning, Raw Material Warehousing, Lab Services, Hard Service activities, Quality, Training, GMP service provider contractor management. 
To own the Quality Plan and Roadmap for contracted services provided at the site. 
To identify gaps in GXP and QA compliance through auditing and to instigate change. 
To provide support for the implementation of training via Success (client training system). 
To provide routine administration / office services as required. 

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• A-Level education
• Experienced GXP and QA Co-ordinator in a Pharma / regulated environment
• Experience in managing training, change control and document control processes
• Excellent administration, planning and computing skills
• Confident communicator – both written and verbal
• Experience and understanding of CAPA methods
• Knowledge and understanding of ISO standards
• Experience meeting co-ordinator and confident approach in meeting forums
• Trained internal auditor
• Experience in taking part in external audit process, preferably from MHRA / FDA
• Ability to work without supervision as well as part of a team
• Willingness and aptitude to be trained in any skills gap & positive approach to learning in role
• Good awareness and understanding of health, safety and environmental
• Self-motivated and flexible approach to role
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure

Desirable

• Degree level education
• Formal qualifications and/or accreditation in quality assurance
• Safety accreditation

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process