Quality Assurance Manager

Roberts Bakery 1887; Northwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Roberts Bakery 1887 in Northwich is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the site food safety and quality team, ensuring product quality and compliance across manufacturing.

You will drive HACCP, TACCP and VACCP programs, lead audits, support NPD launches, and coach colleagues to sustain retailer standards and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BSc in Food Science or related discipline.
• 3 years proven experience in Quality Management in FMCG.
• HACCP level 3; TACCP and VACCP training.
• Internal audit / 3rd party audit qualified.
• Experience with BRC and retailer standards (e.g. M&S, Morrisons).

Responsibilities

• Lead the HACCP, TACCP and VACCP teams collaboratively with senior Technical leads.
• Ambassador for food safety and quality; communicate KPI's and reporting across departments.
• Support NPD gate processes for launches, reviewing specifications and material approvals.
• Review trends in microbiology and complaints to identify improvement opportunities.
• Coach and develop the QA team to foster a culture of food safety and integrity.
• Support site operations and engineering teams on food safety and quality compliance.

Skills

Quality management

HACCP

Food safety

Auditing

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

BSc in Food Science or related discipline

HACCP Level 3 / Advanced

TACCP and VACCP training

Internal audit / 3rd party audit qualified

Job description

We have vacancies for Quality Assurance Manager at our Northwich site.

Job Purpose

As a key member of the site food safety and quality team:

• To assure the quality and food safety of all products being manufactured at Northwich
• To be ambassador of the food safety and quality management systems, KPI’s and reporting systems
• To support the production of safe, legal and authentic products to the specified brand quality.
• To develop and coach the QA Team and other departments in Food Safety and Quality, creating a culture of food safety and integrity.
• To review and analyse trends in key areas such as microbiology, complaints, and ensure suitable cascade of information and improvement opportunities are identified and implemented.
• To support the creation and maintenance of HACCP and associated systems.
• Manage and support Pest Control contract, engaging with contractor and communicating across departments of key areas of concern.
• To lead / support customer visits and audits
• To support operations and engineering teams in area of food safety and quality, ensuring compliance to standards, and support knowledge growth across the business
• The jobholder will mainly receive direction and guidance from the Technical Manager and members of Technical departments within the group and also sometimes complete tasks for the NPD function.
• Work with NPD on new product launches, supporting gate processes to launch, reviewing of specifications, raw material approvals.
• Lead the HACCP, TACCP and VACCP teams collaboratively with the Head of Technical
• Support in the site movement into Retailer standards, reviewing requirements and gaps in site systems (Gap Analysis), offering support and guidance to teams.

What You Will Contribute

• Effective contributor, demonstrating teamwork by working positively as part of a team and respecting other members of the wider business.
• Clear communication skills.
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions
• Absolute attention to detail to conduct visual checks and elevate issues where appropriate
• Ability to work under pressure of timescales
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to listen, motivate and influence at all levels internally and externally
• Self-reliant, decisive and resilient.
• Prepared to work on own initiative.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own schedule.
• Ability to coach and develop teams

What You Will Bring

• BSc In Food Science or related discipline
• 3 years proven experience in Quality Management role within FMCG
• HACCP level 3, 4 Advantageous
• TACCP and VACCP training
• Internal Audit / 3 rd Part audit qualified
• Undertaking and passing all training required to operate in the role which could include but are not exhaustive: Food Hygiene, Allergen, HACCP, and Pest Awareness, weight legislation.
• Assist/train new team members to perform tasks effectively
• BRC experience and implmentation and Retailer standards awareness, M&S, Morrisons,
• Level 3 (Advanced) Certificate in Food Safety is desired.
• Experience of or familiar with, quality assurance systems and processes (Desired)
• Good knowledge of food manufacturing.
• Computer literate in Excel & Word.