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Our client is a well-established and successful food manufacturer. They are looking for an experienced Quality professional to join them as the Quality Assurance Manager. As a Quality Assurance Manager you would be responsible for all food safety and quality aspects within your specific department. You will contribute to ensuring the department is producing fantastic products that meet all quality and safety standards. All products are produced through a controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines.
Responsibilities:
Contribute as a member of the area Local Committee and factory Quality Assurance team. Work with the team to create and maintain compliance in hygiene, food safety and quality
Deliver quality objectives such as complaints reduction, foreign body reduction and First Time Right (FTR) improvements
Ensure GMP is maintained at the required standard for the area
Support the Continuous Excellence programme in the quest for zero defects
Take a lead on delivering quality within the area to reduce losses
Carry out continuous improvement activities using everyday problem solving
Promote quality awareness and the commitment to quality across the area
Ensure the successful management of quality incidents by participating in root cause analysis and ensuring corrective actions are closed out
Manage non routine product release and stock status
Carry out consumer complaint investigations to provide feedback and identify improvement actions
Review, update and communicate quality systems including HACCP and QMS
Support area readiness for internal and external audits (carrying out internal audits as required)
Perform corrective action follow up for audit non-conformities
Applicant Requirements:
A degree or equivalent in a Food Science / Engineering / Quality related subject
Demonstrable experience in quality roles working in FMCG (Food or Drink) Factory environments
Able to demonstrate working in large teams, large number of stakeholders under pressure
Experience in successfully implementing quality assurance programmes, influencing at all levels within the factory
Experience of training, coaching and challenging people in reaching targets
Participating or leading improvement projects delivering tangible quality improvements
Ability to establish relationships at all levels both externally and internally
Knowledge of working with Quality Management Systems and food safety
Good knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, products and their norms
Understanding of auditing and verification
Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience, plus additional company benefits and potential bonus.
Benefits include; a flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.
This role would suit someone from a similar background, job titles such as; QA Technician / QC Technician / Quality Assurance Controller / QA Controller / Quality Controller / Quality Auditor / Quality Inspector / QA Manager / QC Manager / QHSE Coordinator / QHSE Manager / Quality Control Manager / Quality Lead /Area Quality Manager
