Quality Assurance Manager

Job Overview
Teamwork Partnership are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Manager to oversee our quality assurance processes and ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and safety. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality assurance methodologies, including HACCP, and possess excellent analytical skills to identify areas for improvement. This role is crucial in maintaining compliance with industry regulations and enhancing customer satisfaction through consistent product quality.

Duties

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance policies and procedures to ensure compliance with HACCP standards.
• Conduct regular audits of production processes to identify potential quality issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyse data from quality control tests to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to foster a culture of quality throughout the organisation.
• Train and mentor staff on quality assurance best practices and procedures.
• Prepare detailed reports on quality metrics, findings from audits, and recommendations for improvements.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies to ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a quality assurance role, preferably within the manufacturing or food industry.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP principles and quality assurance methodologies.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work collaboratively within teams.
• Relevant qualifications in quality management or a related field would be advantageous.

Main tasks of the job:

This is not an exhaustive list and you will be required to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the company and the overall business objectives of the company.

Monitor product quality in the factory and through regular taste panels (lead the panels).

With other managers. promote a Food Safety and Quality Culture within the business.

Drive Food Safety compliance in the factory at all stages

Manage the work of the QA Assistants

Respond to and investigate consumer complaints.

Review procedures through internal audits and recommend improvements.

Aim to continually improve factory hygiene standards through the higher level GMP/Hygiene/Foreign body audits and feedback to production managers.

Develop operational managers through audit outcomes and root cause analysis

Ensure that all calibrated equipment is certified at the specified frequency.

Liaise with the Pest Control contractor.

Manage shift QAs daily tasks, routine rotas

Support on new product trials, launches

Support during 3rd party and customer audits (shop floor and traceability challenge)

Challenge test CCP controls, facilitate on going site training on CCP and food safety factory floor practicality

Help manage and facilitate factory projects

Hours of working

2 week rotational (6am till 2pm and 2pm to 10pm, Monday to Friday)

If you are passionate about ensuring product excellence and have the skills required for this pivotal role, we encourage you to apply.