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If you have a passion for ensuring product safety, efficiency, and compliance while motivating a team toward manufacturing excellence, this is the role for you.
Client Details
With a robust and continually growing portfolio, we've earned compliments for our commitment to quality and continuous product innovation collaborating with other esteemed food manufacturers nationwide.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Description
Leadership & Team Management
- Spearhead and manage the Quality Team to ensure completion of intake, process, and packing checks.
- Provide coaching, support, and development to team members, closing skill gaps through tailored training plans.
- Drive a strong quality culture within QA and operational teams through effective communication and leadership.
Quality Compliance & Improvement
- Maintain and improve GMP standards via auditing, coaching, and root cause analysis.
- Ensure product specifications and manufacturing procedures meet GMP and customer standards.
- Manage internal and external audits, ensuring all non-conformances are resolved with robust corrective actions.
- Maintain site allergen management programs and oversee intake schedules for raw material testing.
Customer and Stakeholder Engagement
- Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and auditors to uphold quality standards.
- Lead site visits and audits, ensuring alignment with customer standards (e.g., COPs).
- Support NPD trials and launches, acting as a liaison between NPD and factory teams.
Health, Safety, and Environment
- Ensure adherence to HSE standards for both products and team members, supporting site improvement actions and targets.
- Work with hygiene and operational teams to verify cleaning processes routinely.
Continuous Improvement
- Manage quality communication boards, keeping the team informed on updates and site news.
- Investigate complaints thoroughly and ensure preventative actions are implemented effectively.
Profile
Essential Skills and Qualifications
- Level 3 Food Safety and HACCP (or willingness to progress to Level 4).
- Internal auditing experience or qualifications.
- Supervisory or team leadership experience within a quality role in food manufacturing.
- Strong communication, leadership, and coaching skills.
- Knowledge of pest control and customer requirements for key accounts (e.g., M&S, Tesco, Sainsbury's).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Proven ability to work under pressure, manage deadlines, and resolve root causes of quality issues.
Desirable Skills and Qualifications
- Taste panel coordination.
- Level 3 Health and Safety qualification.
- Experience in customer-specific training (e.g., M&S, Tesco).
- Train the Trainer certification.
Job Offer
- Pension (4% Employer Contributions)
- Life Assurance Scheme at x4 basic salary.
- Health Care Cash Plan via Paycare (Dental, Optical, Shiropdy, Professional Therapy, Counselling cover), along with access to Paycare Perks for exclusive high street and retailer discounts.
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme up to one extra week per year
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Engagement in Charity and Team Events
- Receive an extra day of paid leave for charity or community service.
- Access exclusive discounts through our staff/online shops.
- Employee Values Awards
- Referral Bonus Vouchers
- Training and Development Opportunities (Leadership courses, External qualifications, Professional memberships)
- Access to London Hub Space in Camden Benefit from a dedicated London Hub space.
- Join our ongoing commitment to our ESG strategy, prioritizing the well-being of our people, communities, and the planet.
- Grocery Aid Charity Support
