Job Description

QA Manager

Food Manufacturing

Salary - To be discussed at interview

An exciting opportunity is available with a very prestige client of ours; the role is for a QA Manager to join the busy Technical Team at their site in Barnsley.

Main duties include:

• To manage all QA functions and aspects of quality, food safety and legality

• To maintain and develop the existing quality systems and procedures to ensure the high internal and customer expectations are met or exceeded at all times.

• Assist in maintaining existing third-party accreditation.

• Ensure all products conform to or exceed the agreed customer specifications.

• To compile customer reports as and when required.

• Ensure all procedures and methodologies are carried out to relevant standards.

• To ensure the existing quality systems and procedures address all aspects of applicable legislation as amended and third-party accreditation scheme protocols.

• Review the existing quality system on an annual basis.

• To ensure the correct management and issuing of all controlled documents and internal specifications.

• In conjunction with the Technical Manager/QA Supervisor maintain and develop the existing finished product QAS system, procedures and assessment aids.

• To manage the issuing/communication of all non-conforming product, ensuring all agreed remedial actions are taken and that the relevant personnel are aware of their responsibilities.

• To assist in managing and development of the internal audit schedule.

• Audit the site QA function on a regular basis.

• To manage, train and develop all members of the QA team.

• Assist the Technical Manager with customer/third party audits.

• To review and trend microbiology and chemistry results.

• Lead/assist with continuous improvement projects and other similar activities.

• Maintain high standards adhering to Health and Safety procedures.

FULL JOB SPEC AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Experience required;

A proven track record of your brilliance is essential. You will need to be experienced working in a similar role with demonstratable experience in high and low risk food environment. You should also have basic Microbiology Knowledge and Hygiene & Chemical Training. Experience in a customer facing role, working with major retailers

Educated to degree level or equivalent preferably within a food Science background

HACCP L4 qualification

Lead Auditor qualification