Quality Manager / QA Manager

manucomm recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established food manufacturing company in Bristol is seeking a Quality Manager to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Food Science and experience in a supervisory role within a food manufacturing environment. This position offers a salary of £40-45,000, Monday to Friday hours, and additional benefits such as holiday and pension.

Benefits

22 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory/managerial position.
• Experience in technical team within food manufacturing.
• HACCP L3 / FSL3 trained.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, safety, and legality tasks are completed.
• Support compliance with site FSQM and audit standards.
• Approve and audit all suppliers.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Quality Manager / QA Manager / Quality Assurance Manager

Bristol

£40,000 - 45,000 per annum DOE

My client, an established food manufacturer supplying premium products predominantly to wholesalers, is currently seeking a Quality Manager to join their team. This role will report to the Chief Operating Officer and work alongside the site Technical Manager. They will ensure tasks relating to quality, safety and legality are completed by supporting production and carrying out tasks outlined by the quality management system. We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager or an ambitious and enthusiastic individual with quality assurance experience within the food industry looking to take the next step in their career.

Responsibilities

• Increasing the Technical standards by which the Company operates and supporting the manufacturing standards and seeking to raise them continuously
• Support the technical manager’s activity ensuring compliance with the site FSQM and any necessary audit standards and legal requirements
• Support factory compliance with FSQMS including managing and organising GMP and fabrication audits
• Support factory compliance with traceability requirements including leading traceability exercises and organising for tests of the system
• Approving and auditing all suppliers and maintain an approved suppliers' database
• To advise management on current, potential or future issues that may affect the business in a timely and effective manner
• Manage and help maintain documents required to support FSQMS
• Manage the control of non-conforming products in the factory
• Manage product labelling within the factory
• Support the production of pack copies and finished product specifications
• Be an active member of the site's HACCP team
• Involvement with FSSC/BRC activities
• Communicate effectively with production managers, supervisors, team leaders and operatives
• Compile KPI data for the technical department on a weekly basis for trend review
• Compile complaint information and support trend analysis
• Arrange microbiological sampling, and analyse trends from results
• Investigate trending issues, one-off concerns or opportunities for improvement through root cause analyses
• Deputise for technical manager as required

Qualifications / Skill Set

• Qualified with a Degree or equivalent level qualification or by experience in Food Science or related subject matter
• Previous experience in a supervisory/managerial position
• This role would be the ideal position for someone who has experience of working in technical team within a food manufacturing environment
• HACCP L3 / FSL3 trained
• BRC or BRCGS working knowledge of food standard/similar GFSI standard are preferred but not essential
• Possess a good level of communication and attention to detail
• Experience of supporting FSQMS within a food manufacturing environment
• Good problem solving skills and the ability to work to strict timeframes

Benefits

• Salary £40-45,000 per annum DOE
• Monday to Friday working 37.5 hours per week on site
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• On-site parking

If the role is of interest, then please send your CV today

Key words QA Manager, QS manager, technical supervisor, Technical Team Lead, Tech manager