Quality Manager - Food

Michael Page (UK); England; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing food manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Quality Manager to oversee quality assurance operations. Key responsibilities include managing food safety systems, leading audits, and monitoring quality metrics. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in food manufacturing, BRC experience, and excellent people management skills. The role offers a salary of £45,000 per annum and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Onsite Parking

Qualifications

• Experienced Quality Manager/Leader in food manufacturing.
• Proven track record in improving food quality and safety.
• Ability to deal with audits and external assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality assurance from raw materials to finished products.
• Lead BRC and customer site visits and audits.
• Monitor departmental KPIs to ensure targets are met.
• Manage complaints and root cause analysis.

Skills

BRC and QMS experience

Audit management

Food Quality improvement

People management skills

Customer focus

Commercial awareness

HACCP Level 3

Internal auditing

Job description

• Growing Manufacturer
• Brand New Position

About Our Client

The organisation operates within the FMCG sector and specialises in Food Manufacturing. As a growing company, they focus on high-quality production and delivering exceptional standards to their clients.

Job Description

• On-site Quality Assurance, from incoming raw materials to finished product.
• The development and continuous improvement and implementation of all sections of BRC and HACCP
• Lead and manage factory inspections to ensure GMP is developed by cross functional teamwork.
• Ensure all employees on site understand the importance of following the Food Safety and Quality Systems.
• Ensure all micro/chemical and nutritional testing is completed as per schedule.
• Monitor departmental KPI's and challenge where required to ensure targets are achieved and improved.
• Lead BRC and relevant customer site visits and audits.
• Management of Non-conformance and hold procedure ensuring effective close out.
• Product release.
• Management of Complaint investigation ensuring root cause analysis is carried out.
• HACCP team Leader.
• Work with Managers to understand the training needs of their team in-line with BRC and customer requirements.
• Assisting NPD with Technical support
• Attend the weekly meeting to represent the technical function and communicate performance and highlight areas for improvement.
• Actively manage shelf life to ensure the customer receives the maximum shelf life where shelf‑life data allows.
• Working closely with the commercial team to ensure customer communications are aligned.
• Carry out monthly finished hygiene audits.
• Undertake any other ad hoc duties which may be required from time to time

Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00

The Successful Applicant

You will be an experienced Quality Manager/Leader, with experience working in a food manufacturing environment along with:

• Experience in BRC and QMS.
• Experienced dealing with audits, visits and EHO.
• Can demonstrate a proven track record in improving Food Quality and Food Safety.
• Excellent people management skills
• Have a 'can-do' attitude
• Be customer focused
• Be commercially aware
• HACCP level 3 minimum - level 4 desirable
• Internal auditing

What's on Offer

• £45,000/annum
• Opportunities for professional growth within the sector
• Benefits including - Pension Scheme / Life Assurance
• Onsite Parking