Assistant Quality Manager, Devon, £30k

JK Recruitment Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Quality Assurance specialist to ensure compliance with food safety standards. The role involves auditing, managing product specifications, and maintaining supplier relationships to ensure high-quality standards are met. Candidates should possess a degree in Food Science and have strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience with BRC Global Standard for Food Safety compliance.
• Familiarity with HACCP principles and procedures.
• Skills in microbiological sampling and product specification management.

Responsibilities

• Complete product specifications for new and existing products.
• Conduct internal audits and manage hygiene standards.
• Respond to customer complaints within 48 hours.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Compliance Monitoring

Supplier Communication

Education

Degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

• Complete new product specifications and amend existing specifications as and when required
• Assist with internal auditing to maintain compliance with the BRC Global Standard for Food Safety
• Ensure all suppliers meet requirements of the company supplier approval system
• Ensure product and environmental testing schedule is adhered to and documented
• Ensure the site Quality Management System is updated as and when required
• Be an active member of the site HACCP team
• Assist with NPD process to ensure Technical requirements are met

Primary Responsibilities

Product Specifications:

• Complete product specifications for new products
• Update product specifications if any changes are made to recipe or process
• Ensure change control process is adhered to when product specifications are updated
• Communicate any changes to product specifications to relevant customers

Internal Auditing:

• Complete internal audits as and when required
• Highlight any non-conformances to the Technical Manager, who will ensure corrective action is assigned and completed
• Ensure hygiene audits and glass and hard plastic audits are updated when required
• Assist the Technical Manager with traceability and mass balance exercises
• Assist the Technical Manager in monitoring hygiene standards and GMP
• Assist the Technical Manager in monitoring internal and external site standards
• Ensure that prospective new suppliers complete Supplier Assurance Questionnaires prior to approval
• Ensure all raw materials received on site are accompanied by Certificates of Analysis and/or Conformance
• Resolve any issues with non-conforming product with suppliers
• Communicate regularly with suppliers to ensure requirements of purchase specifications are met, such as product quality parameters, testing schedules, etc.

Microbiological Sampling:

• Ensure sampling of raw materials and finished product is completed according to the agreed schedule and results are logged
• Ensure environmental and personnel hand swabs are completed according to the agreed schedule and results are logged
• Ensure water samples are tested according to the agreed schedule and results are logged
• Ensure corrective action is taken should any testing results fall outside of specification

Customer Complaints:

• Ensure any customer complaints are responded to within 48 hours of receipt
• Assist Technical Manager with customer complaint investigations, ensuring root cause analysis is completed and corrective action is taken
• Trend customer complaints to identify areas for improvement and increased focus

Other Duties:

• Complete supplier assurance documentation for customers
• Ensure cleaning procedures are adhered to by cleaning team and production staff
• Update SOPs for production and cleaning as and when required
• Work with external Pest Control contractor
• To carry out other duties as instructed by the Technical Manager or Managing Director