Quality Assurance Manager

Solina; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

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Competitive benefits

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Job summary

Solina is recruiting a Quality Assurance Manager based in Biggleswade, United Kingdom. You will lead quality systems across the site, drive continuous improvement, and ensure all customer and regulatory requirements are met, including BRC accreditation.

The role involves managing the laboratory team, audit preparation, non-conformance resolution, and HACCP maintenance to protect product quality and safety. Strong English and driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a technical or QA role.
• Knowledge of current legislation, quality systems and retailer/certification standards.
• Able to demonstrate initiative, decision making and flexibility.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team at site and group level.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across the organisation.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Drive a culture of quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Manage the laboratory analytical team and drive improvements.
• Ensure audit standards are met (BRC and customer requirements).
• Lead audits and close non-conformances promptly.
• Implement and maintain sampling/testing plans for materials and products.

Skills

QA experience

Legislation knowledge

Initiative & flexibility

Teamwork

Relationship building

MS Office

HACCP knowledge

Driving license

English proficiency

GCSE or equivalent

Education

GCSE level or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Primary Location: BIGGLESWADE, United Kingdom

At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture.

We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.

Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America.

By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet.

If you're ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us !

Who are we looking for?

The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for driving a culture of quality assurance and continuous improvement throughout the business by managing technical risks, whilst ensuring customer technical requirements are met and business process systems are followed. The Quality Manager ensures the highest level of accreditation is maintained for BRC and all customer requirements are met fully.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Operations team to ensure the quality systems are implemented across the site, through trend analysis and day to day observation.
• Day to day management of the laboratory analytical team and drive improvement.
• Ensure all Audit standards are met on site as outlined in the BRC 9 requirements. Site audit status to be maintained.
• Book and lead in all audits, effectively (customer, accreditation, and authority visits), all non-conformances to be closed out in a timely manner.
• Implementing and maintaining a sampling and testing plan for raw material, intermediate and finished product and environmental monitoring. Carry out verification analysis of production monitoring.
• Managing distressed stock inventory including out of date raw materials
• Manage water testing and contract for business.
• Ensure Compliance Technologist workload is managed to meet business requirements.
• Review and feedback customer complaints information and factory non conformances in daily management meetings
• Review micro test results and ensure corrective actions are taken when required.
• Maintain site HACCP, ensure relevant meetings are caried out and documents are up to date.
• To provide an effective Risk Management process and ensure there is a robust Incident Management System in the business.
• Ensure all quality, safety and legal related issues are reported to Head of Technical
• Review and renew water treatment contract, pest service contract, laboratory services contracts, external cleaning company and laundry contracts (All UK sites).
• To ensure all aspects of the hygiene service are carried out and maintained to the required standard (All UK sites).
• To conduct compliance audits / inspections of internal hygiene standards and documentation. (All UK sites).
• Develop and audit hygiene schedules and work instructions to ensure all regulatory inspections and certification audits are passed (All UK sites).

Candidate Profile

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a technical or QA role.
• Knowledge of current legislation, quality systems and retailer and certification standards.
• Able to demonstrate initiative, decision making, self-motivation and a flexible approach.
• Able to work on their own and as part of a team at site and at group level.
• Able to build effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation, actively demonstrating commitment to Bowman Ingredients Coaching Culture
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Able to build effective working relationships at all levels within the organisation.
• Knowledge of HACCP and the practical operation of HACCP systems.
• Current, valid driving license.
• Must be able to reliably commute to place of work and /or other sites if required to do so within the role
• Good level of English both written and spoken
• Educated to GCSE Level or recognised equivalent

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
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We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment