What's in it for you?
- Paying up to 55k per annum
- Performance related bonus and employee assistance programme
- Contributory pension
- Private healthcare
- Permanent position
- Onsite parking
- Monday to Friday day shift
My Client is well established, industry leading manufacturing company. Based in Thirsk, they have seen year on year success, with further growth plans for 2024/2025. This has given the company opportunities to service a multitude of sectors, with a diverse client base stretching across the globe. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a number Quality Manager to join their team on a Permanent basis.
Main Duties:
- Monitor regulatory activities and factory compliance with regulatory safety standards and act as a liaison for the business with external regulatory authorities.
- Ensure adherence to corporate, regulatory and facility food safety and quality requirements.
- Evaluate standard operating procedures, master schedule, verification, customer food safety and quality requirements and reporting for the team.
- Act as an intermediary between our customers and the facility to review product performance, conduct quality safety audits, review third party certifications and respond to customer questions and complaints.
- Implement product specification systems and drive continuous improvement in the areas of processes and customer focus.
- Leading plant tours and audits.
- Participate and lead in projects relating to feed safety, regulatory, process improvement, engagement, training and others as needed.
- Responsible for one direct report, taking decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions. You will also spend time completing the same tasks as your direct report.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific subject: Chemistry, Microbiology or equivalent experience/ qualification in place of a degree
- Experience interacting with external stakeholders (regulatory agencies, external manufacturers, customers)
- Ability to relate technical knowledge to solve complex testing and process problems
- Experience in a food/drink or animal feed manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated ability of leadership, motivation, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork and successful completion of work
Preferred Qualifications
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
- Problem solving and analytical skills with experience in Root Cause Analysis
- Auditing experience
If you have the experience required, then please get in contact with us to discuss further with a member of our team on (phone number removed).
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