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Our client is dedicated to delivering excellence across the European retail, manufacturing, and food service industries. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability, they continue to set the standard in the food sector. We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on leader to take ownership of their Food Safety & Quality Management System, ensuring excellence across the board.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work closely with senior site management to shape business strategy, ensuring customer needs are met while driving business growth.
- Lead the development of a strong Food Safety Culture, maintaining and enhancing our Food Safety & Quality Management Plan in line with industry standards and regulations.
- Own and evolve the Food Safety & Quality Management System, spearheading initiatives to enhance efficiency, safety, and compliance.
- Guide, mentor, and develop the QA team and wider site teams, fostering collaboration and driving professional growth.
- Take the lead on all certification standards, FSS, and customer audits, ensuring we exceed compliance expectations.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships, swiftly managing and resolving complaints while ensuring continuous improvement.
- Implement and maintain robust validation and verification systems to ensure production meets all quality standards and import regulations.
- Deliver clear, insightful technical reports to both internal stakeholders and customers.
- Regularly review and refine technical policies, procedures, and standards to stay ahead of legislative changes and industry advancements.
- Build strong relationships with key industry bodies, including regulatory authorities, laboratories, and service providers.
- Support managers in employee relations matters, monitor absenteeism, and champion animal welfare.
- Serve as the site’s HACCP and TACCP Team Leader, ensuring proactive risk management and compliance.
About you:
- Previous experience in a similar role or as a direct report to a Technical Manager within a larger site.
- Hands-on experience in a fresh food factory environment, specifically working with red or white meat.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to delegate effectively and build strong working relationships.
- Excellent planning and organizational abilities, with the flexibility to adapt to evolving business needs.
- A dynamic and motivated approach, focused on delivering results in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Salary & benefits:
- £50,000 - £60,000 DOE
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance scheme
- Loyalty & Recognition Scheme
Hours of Work:
- Monday to FridayÂ
- Permanent contract
- 7:00am to 4:00pm
