Quality Manager

ZipRecruiter; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A traditional company specializing in high-quality organic products is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee quality and safety in their production facility. This role involves managing compliance with safety standards, training staff, and conducting audits, ensuring that the company maintains its exceptional reputation and meets the growing demand for its products.

Benefits

32 days holiday

Pension

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Manager in a BRCGS-accredited facility.
• Relevant BRC qualifications highly valued.
• Ability to analyze data and trends for quality improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily management of quality and food safety compliance.
• Develop quality assurance policies to upgrade SALSA to BRCGS standards.
• Conduct audits and prepare reports for management.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Food Safety Compliance

Audit Skills

Data Analysis

Training Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Food Science Degree

Job description

Job Description

Quality Manager

You will be working for a traditional business that produces high-quality, organic, and chilled fresh products which are supplied to wholesalers and specialist retailers, plus direct to consumers. The business has experienced phenomenal success and growth over the last few years, installing brand-new production lines and machinery to keep up with this increased demand.

About the Quality Manager job

The purpose of your role will be to take ownership for overseeing the day-to-day management of quality and food safety in the factory, ensuring compliance with the food safety, BRC, legal, and customer requirements.

Key tasks

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance policies to upgrade the current SALSA accreditation to meet BRCGS Standards.
• Conduct regular audits and analyse quality data to identify trends, issues, and areas for improvement.
• Work with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Train staff on quality practices and prepare reports for management, while staying updated on industry standards.

About You

• The successful candidate shall have a related food science degree.
• A proven background as a Quality Manager within a BRCGS-accredited dairy or food production facility, along with relevant BRC qualifications.

More details

The Quality Manager job (ref:8905) is paying £45,000 according to your experience. Benefits include 32 days holiday, pension and onsite parking.

The role is 40 hours per week Monday to Friday which includes bank holidays. The Quality Manager will be required to meet night shift workers as per the needs of the business.

This site is in Wiltshire and is commutable from Wootton Bassett, Chippenham, Marlborough, Swindon, Cirencester, Farringdon (Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire). Candidates should live nearby and be able to occasionally meet with night shift staff when necessary.

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