Document Controller

Based: Irvine, North Ayrshire.
Salary: Dependant on skills and experience.
Contract term: Permanent.
Working Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week, although part-time hours would be considered (minimum three days per week).
Company Profile: We are one of the leading distributors of herbal medicines, food supplements, and medical devices within the UK. Our UK site in Irvine, Ayrshire has a production and packaging facility where all of our products are bottled in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). With an extensive portfolio of products of organic fresh herb tinctures and tincture tablets, our brand is a recognised and trusted name within health food stores and pharmacies. We also have a presence in some of the large grocery chains. Natural, eco-friendly cultivation is at the heart of our business. Our aim is to support people in their effort to maintain or regain health using natural products.
Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the Company Document Control function, under the supervision and guidance of the Quality Manager.
• Creation, revision, distribution and archiving of both electronic and hard copy documents.
• Understand and implement the principles of Good Document Practice (GDocP) under the guidance of the Quality Manager.
• Follow written and verbal instruction, completing delegated tasks in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.
• Support site Quality Event functions.
• To undertake additional training in response to changes in scope of duties performed.
• Deputise & support other QC staff as required.
Experience, Skills, & Characteristics:
• Previous experience as a Document Controller would be preferential.
• Strong administration skills.
• Experience of working with Quality Management Systems.
• Excellent written English and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail is vital.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. The role entails a significant amount of Quality related checks and paperwork relating to licensed and registered medicines and food supplements.
• Self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic, excellent organisational and time management skills. Pro-active and able to work on own initiative and complete agreed tasks effectively.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work across departments.
• Good knowledge of IT packages such as Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
Additional Information: The role provides:
• 33 days annual leave pro rata.
• Workplace pension.
• Group Life Assurance (GLA) scheme – upon completion of 3 months service.
• Company sick pay scheme – upon completion of 12 months service.
• Staff discount.
• Long service recognition annual leave award.