QUALITY ENGINEER

McCormick & Company; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Aylesbury is seeking a Quality Engineer to implement quality and food safety programs. The role involves conducting audits, training staff, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in food manufacturing, knowledge of BRC and HACCP, and excellent communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on quality systems within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment focusing on quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and develop action plans.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Quality Systems & Food Safety Lead as needed.
• Implement Quality and Food Safety systems and programs.
• Conduct internal inspections and audits to ensure compliance.

Skills

Quality Management Systems

BRC knowledge

HACCP implementation

Allergen management

SAP knowledge

Job description

QUALITY ENGINEER

Haddenham, UK

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deputise as appropriate for the Quality Systems & Food Safety Lead
• Implement Quality and Food Safety systems and programs within operations as per the standards set by the quality governance team, including, Environmental Monitoring, MCS, glass control, Allergen Validations, Foreign Body controls.
• Co-ordinate the role out of Quality & Food Safety Training programs within Operations. Ensure that all Operational staff receive relevant training and achieve the minimum agreed understanding of the training and how it applies to their role within McCormick.
• Conduct daily Standard defect audits to ensure CTQ & CCP compliance to required standards as determined by the quality governance team. Conduct internal inspections and audits to ensure that operations comply with the required regulatory, customer, corporate and third-party accreditations.
• Primary point of escalation for Operations with regards to Quality and Food Safety non-conformances, CTQ and CCP deviations.
• Timely and accurate maintenance of data systems to ensure compliance to traceability standards and key performance indicators
• Routine analysis, trending, reporting of Quality & Food Safety RCA & CAPA to ensure appropriate handling, response and resolution of Customer complaints and KPI deviations.
• Implementation of Quality & Food Safety control plans (as determined by quality governance team) for projects undertaken on the within Operations, including installations, modification of equipment, buildings and processes.
• Conduct routine reviews with the Factory Leadership Team

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Similar role in a food manufacturing environment working within Quality Management Systems.
• Practical knowledge and experience of: BRC, HACCP implementation, Allergen management.
• Ability to work autonomously, without direct supervision.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with multiple levels within the business as well as with external contactors and Customers.
• Ability to provide supervision, conduct competency assessments and deliver training.
• Working knowledge of SAP would be advantageous.
• Ability to interpret analytical and microbiological data.
• Willing and capable to learn new skills.
• Must be willing to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to effectively conduct root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventative action plans.

As an Equal Opportunities employer, McCormick is committed to a diverse workforce.