The Role
This is a key role which includes responsibility for monitoring and advising on the performance of the quality management system, producing data and reporting on performance whilst measuring against set standards to maintain a robust Quality Management System to meet legal requirements, liaising with staff across the company.
Responsibilities
- Liaise with managers and staff throughout the organisation to ensure that the quality management system is functioning properly.
- Support strategic business goals by planning, directing, and coordinating the activities.
- Ensuring the FSMS and QMS is established, implemented, maintained and updated.
- Reporting to the MD on the effectiveness and suitability of the FSMS and QMS as part of being a member of the management team.
- A critical role in effective auditing and audit preparation of Production Processes.
- Approval of new suppliers and supplier management and raw material specifications. Including proactively management of supplier incidents alongside procurement.
- Project support and management of internal audit system including internal audits pertaining to company accreditations (FSSC22000, IS09001), GMP and Glass brittle materials audits.
- Proficient management of the customers including proactive management of complaints system, customer liaison, and facilitating corrective actions to sustain customer satisfaction, customer audits and visits as required.
- Support regular review and management of HACCP, TACCP & VACCP and Quality Manual.
- Using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) method of problem solving to identify the root causes of faults or problems.
Your Background:
- Bachelor / MSc Degree in business studies with a focus on marketing/sales or technological studies with a food focus.
- Enthusiastic and hardworking individual with a focus on providing the best possible service.
- High attention to detail in producing a quality output and able to maintain this when under pressure.
- Food Science or Food Manufacturing Industry experience.
- Knowledge and experience of Lead internal or supplier auditing.
- Knowledge and experience of IS09001 and FSSC22000 or BRC standards & Kosher certification.
- Global Food Safety Initiative Certification
- At least level 3 HACCP and Food Safety & Hygiene.
Apply:
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