Quality Manager Food / Fresh Produce

Quality Manager - (Food/ fresh Produce)£40,000 + Training & Development + Progression + Holiday + Pension

Monday - Friday (Days)East Yorkshire - commutable from Hull, York, Market Weighton, Selby, Goole, DoncasterExcellent Opportunity for a Quality Manager from a food or fresh produce background to join an industry leading company in an interesting and challenging role where you can put your stamp on the department by driving forwards continuous improvements strategies..On offer is a role with excellent training and long-term progression with an innovative, forward-thinking company where you will be responsible for the Quality Function of a busy food production site.This fantastic business has gone from strength to strength and has continued to grow in terms of their production & headcount since their founding & as such have become the market leaders in their industry. As they continue to grow, they can offer extensive progression within their passionate and dedicated management team.In this role you will be using your leadership, planning & people skills to ensure the Quality Department runs as efficiently & smoothly as possible. Duties will include Overseeing the Quality Department, being responsible for site food safety and quality, systems policies, procedures and equipment, dealing with complaints and assisting in 3rd party audits and excelling within ongoing Continuous Improvement projects.There is excellent industry specific training so candidates from a quality management background withing the fresh produce / food production industry are encouraged to apply.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a pioneering business that can offer training & development and long term progression alongside a great salary & benefits package.The Role:

• Leading the Quality function in a busy food production environment
• Championing industry & company quality best practices, a food safety culture and ensuring legislation and company policies are adhered to
• Continuous improvement projects - to include but not limited to - budgets, costs, efficiencies, labour, streamlining processes and procedures

The Person:

• Previous Quality Management experience within a food or fresh produce production /manufacturing environment
• Degree level qualification in science or food technology (or equivalent experience).
• Level 3-4 HACCP, TACCP & VACCP qualifications
• BRC, LEAF & Red tractor audit experience desirable
• A strong leader with great planning communication skills who is passionate about driving teams forward through company growth and able to motivate workforce & food safety culture
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