Food Quality & Compliance Lead – Audits & NPD

True North Talent Limited; Essex; Sur place; GBP 48 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days leave + holidays

Referral scheme

Free company products

Gym membership discount

Cycle to work scheme

Growth opportunity with global backing

Ownership of QA/food safety agenda

Exposure to audits and NPD

Résumé du poste

True North Talent Limited is seeking a Quality Control Manager in London to own the technical side of quality and food safety for exciting product launches. You will drive the QMS, HACCP and audits, partnering with production and commercial teams to uphold high standards and enable growth.

The role involves leading customer and third-party audits, ensuring compliance with BRCGS, legislation and supplier standards while supporting new product launches and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a technical/quality role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS and food safety requirements.
• Experience leading or supporting BRCGS audits.
• Good understanding of UK food legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems and internal auditing.
• Strong understanding of GMP, hygiene and food manufacturing standards.
• Advanced Food Hygiene qualification.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Confident decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production, commercial and external stakeholders.
• BRCGS V9 experience.

Responsabilités

• Developing and maintaining the Quality Management System and HACCP.
• Ensuring manufacturing processes comply with current legislation and food safety requirements.
• Providing technical guidance on hygiene, housekeeping, factory standards, food handling and GMP.
• Ensuring compliance with BRCGS and customer-specific standards.
• Acting as the main point of contact for customer and third-party audits.
• Maintaining customer and raw material specifications.
• Working closely with production and commercial teams to ensure products meet customer, quality, legal and food safety requirements.
• Supporting the launch of new products and overseeing the artwork approval process.
• Conducting supplier audits where required.
• Setting and monitoring team and individual KPIs aligned to the wider business plan.
• Providing advice and expertise on food safety and quality matters to internal and external stakeholders.

Connaissances

Quality management

HACCP

Auditing

Stakeholder communication

GMP

Food safety

Organisational skills

Formation

Advanced Food Hygiene

Description du poste

True North Talent Limited is seeking a Quality Control Manager in London to own the technical side of quality and food safety for exciting product launches. You will drive the QMS, HACCP and audits, partnering with production and commercial teams to uphold high standards and enable growth.

The role involves leading customer and third-party audits, ensuring compliance with BRCGS, legislation and supplier standards while supporting new product launches and continuous improvement initiatives.