Assistant Quality Manager - Operations

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global supplier in the food and nutrition sectors is seeking an Assistant Quality Manager. This role involves directing quality initiatives, managing audits, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in quality assurance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a dynamic team committed to quality and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Personal Growth Opportunities

Health Cash Plan

Subsidised Gym Membership

Flexible Pay Access

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in quality control/assurance in food manufacturing.
• Previous experience in laboratory settings preferred.
• High level of business English essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct implementation of quality and regulatory policies.
• Lead customer audits and manage certification processes.
• Monitor hygiene standards and ensure compliance with GFSI standards.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

Relevant Chemical or Food Science Degree

Tools

ERP Systems

LIMS Systems

Job description

Assistant Quality Manager - Operations

Aylesford, Kent - (Full-time, Permanent)

Who We Are

Prinova is a leading global supplier of ingredients and premix manufacturing solutions for the food, beverage and nutrition industries. Prinova holds strategic stocks in 35+ centres around the world to ensure continuity of supply and has liquid and dry premix manufacturing facilities in the UK, China and the USA. Prinova's premix business is underpinned by over 40 years of experience in ingredient sourcing and distribution, servicing customers with global inventories, market expertise, and leading market positions in Vitamins, Amino Acids, Sweeteners, Preservatives, Proteins, Aroma Chemicals, and more.

What is a Assistant Quality Manager at Prinova?

This individual will direct the implementation of corporate and site policies and strategies with regard to quality and regulatory matters, ensuring that systems are implemented and in compliance with internal and external Food Safety Standards, and customer requirements. They will drive completion of in-process and finished product inspection through the department, manage log programs including inspection activities as applicable, demonstrate a strong understanding of the flow of all manufacturing and QA/QC documents, coordinate the creation of new and changes to current QA/QC documents, lead customer audits and reviews.

What's in it for you?

• Personal growth including training and development opportunities
• Health Cash Plan
• Subsidised gym membership
• Flexible access to your pay with Aslan
• Discretionary bonus

What to expect?

• Ensure required certification for business operations as required throughout the company are met.
• Leads and manage all certification, customer and third-party audits including but not limited to (FSSC, NSF-GMP, Informed Manufacturer, RSPO etc)
• Serve as key quality and food safety business partner for Sales, Manufacturing, and Research and Development ensuring business success by solving production and product quality issues.
• Ensure quality system strategy contributes to the organization through risk reduction and cost saving.
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners to drive continuous improvement programs and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends including failed processes, stability studies, mock recalls, corrective actions, and re-evaluations.
• Provides support, coaching and training to all employees in aspects of the company food safety and quality program.
• Provide quality & food safety leadership and input into product and process development activities. Work with plant and research personnel to ensure product consistency.
• Manage Root Cause, Corrective, Preventive Action, Risk-Based thinking implementation
• Monitor trends and emerging issues within the quality & food safety business environments to keep Prinova informed, involved and on the leading edge of such issues.
• Lead and manage HACCP/TACCP/VACCP for the site
• Serve in crisis management, food defense and HACCP role for quality & food safety issues and recalls/withdrawals.
• Facilitate, monitor and manage product controls, incident, hold, quarantine, internal non-conformances, allergens, rework and rejected products, and customer complaints.
• Conduct Preventive Control and other general food safety audits through GMP implementation
• Monitor hygiene standards, pest control programs and the plant prerequisite programs to ensure compliance with all required GFSI and regulatory standards.
• Assist with driving Quality strategy and improvements that focus on processes that have significant financial customer impact.

Does this sound like you?

• Relevant Chemical or Food science degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of previous quality control/ Quality assurance/quality inspector experience preferably with food/ingredient/ supplement manufacturing company.
• Previous experience in Laboratory settings is preferred.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and communicate timely and effectively on issues.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Familiarity or general aptitude for ERP and LIMS systems is preferred.
• A high level of business English is essential for this role

Interested? We would love to hear from you!

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