Quality Assurance Team Leader - Ernest Jackson, Crediton

Mondelēz International; Lowertown; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global snacking powerhouse is seeking a QA Team Leader to lead its QA support team and manage HACCP plans at its facility in Lowertown, England. Candidates should have experience in food safety and quality assurance. The role involves ensuring compliance and fostering a strong quality culture within the operations supply chain. This position offers an exciting opportunity to impact food safety standards in a professional environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a HACCP plan in food industry.
• Solid understanding of food and medicated product regulations.
• Strong background in quality assurance and team management.
• Experience in conducting internal audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA support team and promote a quality culture.
• Maintain and improve HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP Plan documents.
• Ensure timely product release documentation.
• Conduct internal audits and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Internal auditing

HACCP plan management

Knowledge of food regulations

Excellent communication skills

MS Office applications

Education

HACCP Level 4

Job description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

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Mondelez International, a global snacking powerhouse, is seeking a passionate and dedicated QA Team Leader to join our team at Ernest Jackson in Crediton. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead and develop a QA S upport T eam , maintain and improve Food Safety Plans.

About Ernest Jackson

Ernest Jackson (EJ), a member of Mondelez International, is committed to delivering the best-tasting healthcare and licenced medicated products to consumers , whilst achieving the highest Q uality and Food Safety standards.

Role Overview

As the QA Team Leader, you will be responsible for managing the QA S upport T eam, EJ HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP Plans, while fostering a strong Food Safety & Quality Culture within the Operations Supply Chain. You will act as a champion for quality, building robust systems that meet legislative, regulatory, customer, and corporate requirements to ensure the safety, quality, and efficacy of our products.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the QA support team, promoting Quality & Food Safety Culture across the Operations Supply Chain
• Maintain and improve EJ HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP Plan documents and approvals
• Drive document product release on time in full
• Assist in QER and CAPA closure
• Conduct Internal Audits
• Support the Supply Chain Continuous Improvement journey
• Contribute to project forums, ensuring Food Safety & Quality compliance
• Utili s e communication skills to support understanding and adherence to compliance

What you will bring

• Experience of Managing a HACCP Plan within a food environment
• Knowledge of food or medicated product regulations governing the manufacture and distribution of final product
• Experience in Quality Assurance
• Experience in managing and leading a team
• Experience in internal auditing
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal & interpersonal), the ability to foresee and communicate issues to enable swift resolution
• A collaborative working style with the ability to build partnerships with key stakeholders
• Flexibility and open-mindedness - enjoying ambiguity and change
• MS office applications

More about this role

Education / Certifications

HACCP Level 4 is preferred

Job specific requirements

Monday to Friday, o ffice and factory based

Travel requirements

N/A

Work schedule

100%

Relocation Support Available?

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our succes

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We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

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Job Type

Regular Supply Chain Quality Assurance Product Quality, Safety and Compliance

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.