QA Lead

MTrec Ltd Technical; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in Sunderland is seeking a QA Lead to ensure quality requirements and standards are met. The role includes conducting audits, coaching teams, and maintaining quality systems. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership skills and knowledge of food safety management. The position offers an excellent salary and is with a well-established employer.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Growth opportunities

Compliant with health and safety requirements

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of food production process and legislation is essential.
• Proven experience in food safety management and auditing.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure output from Production meets quality requirements.
• Conduct audits on Quality Management and Food Safety systems.
• Coach shift production teams against quality standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Food production process knowledge

HACCP intermediate level

Computer skills

Experience in food safety management

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Company

Our client are specialists in their market sector; they are looking for a QA Lead to join them on a permanent basis.

The Role

• Ensure that the output from Production meets all company and customer quality requirements and standards.
• Provide support, guidance and training as required to operational teams (e.g., Sensory training, Basic Food Hygiene).
• Plan, prepare and conduct audits on the Quality Management and Food Safety (HACCP) systems ensuring that appropriate corrective actions are identified, implemented and re-audited.
• Ensure that all equipment and services required for quality purposes are maintained and calibrated.
• Ensure routine microbiological analysis on plant, raw materials and finished products.
• Maintain quality consumables on site within the agreed annual budget.
• Support and co-ordinate trials, as required, of new products, materials and processes.
• Assist the drive for continuous improvement ensuring that quality and food safety standards are driven forward using the most cost-effective methods.
• Represent the site as required on quality issues with customers, suppliers and statutory bodies as well as relevant site meetings.
• Coach the shift production teams against the quality framework standards and be an ambassador for the quality department.
• Will be working on a day shift system occasionally covering holidays on shift.

The Person

• Proven communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of food production process and legislation is essential.
• HACCP intermediate level essential.
• Competent computer skills required, Excel an advantage.
• Running and supplying reports to represent trending and analysis.
• Proven experience in food safety management and auditing.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, specifically relationship building, facilitation, written / verbal communication is essential.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Experience of working with in an FMCG environment preferably within a Quality function.
• Experience in developing, implementation and maintenance of food quality management and auditing.
• Relevant industry experience or a relevant degree or equivalent.
• Intermediate Food Hygiene desirable.
• Lead Auditor trained is advantageous but not essential.

The Benefits

• You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
• An excellent salary.
• A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
• The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices