Quality Systems Manager – FMCG

TQR Consultancy Ltd; Bodmin; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

TQR Consultancy Ltd is seeking a Quality Systems Manager for a leading FMCG manufacturer in Cornwall. The role focuses on managing Food Safety Management Systems, supplier quality, HACCP/TACCP leadership, PRP validation, and audit closures to ensure compliance with BRCGS and retailer standards.

Key responsibilities include supplier approval, COP implementation, CCP/PRP audits, HACCP/TACCP leadership, PRP validation, hygiene audits, and maintaining robust internal audit processes.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in Quality Management/Technical role in Food Manufacturing.
• Strong internal and external audit leadership experience.
• Good knowledge of retailer codes.
• HACCP Level 4.
• TACCP/VACCP training.
• Food Safety Level 4.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to manage deadlines and work under pressure.
• Team player with proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Supplier approval management: risk assessment, onboarding, ongoing compliance and performance.
• Customer COP implementation: translate COP changes into SOPs, training and checks; embed into factory practice.
• CCP & PRP audits: design, conduct and close out audits with CAPA.
• HACCP & TACCP lead: maintain plans, verification and periodic review; lead site food defence.
• PRP validation: validate key prerequisites (cleaning, allergen control, calibration).
• Independent hygiene audits & CIC: drive improvements for manual clean processes; validate methods.
• Internal audit programme: scheduling and execution; ensure robust close-out of NCs.
• Customer audit support: prepare, represent site, manage close-out.
• Non-conformance process oversight: root cause analysis and recurrence prevention.
• Site activity risk assessments: maintain and review risk assessments.
• On-call duty: one weekend in three.

Job description

Quality Systems Manager – FMCG

• Manufacturing
• Bodmin

Job Information

Salary :

Up to £52,000

No. of Openings :

1 opening

Job Type :

Permanent

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Quality Systems Manager to join an award winning Manufacturer based in Cornwall. The successful candidate will be responsible for the sites Food Safety Management Systems, Supplier Quality assurance, HACCP/TACCP leadership, PRP validation, hygiene audit programmes, COP implementation, and internal audit closure ensuring robust compliance to BRCGS and retailer standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supplier approval management: Risk assessment, onboarding, ongoing compliance and performance.
• Customer COP implementation: Translate COP changes into SOPs, training, effectiveness checks; embed into factory practice. Ongoing GAP analysis.
• CCP & PRP audits: Design, conduct, and close out CCP/PRP audits with effective CAPA.
• HACCP & TACCP lead: Maintain plans, verification, and periodic review; lead site food defence.
• PRP validation: Validate key prerequisites (cleaning, allergen control, calibration, etc.).
• Independent hygiene audits & CIC: Drive improvements for manual clean processes; validate hygiene methods.
• Internal audit programme: Own scheduling and execution; ensure robust close-out of NCs and recurrence prevention.
• Customer audit support: Prepare, represent the site, and manage close-out.
• Non-conformance process oversight: Root cause quality (5-Whys/Ishikawa) and effectiveness checks.
• Site activity risk assessments: Maintain and review task/process risk assessments.
• On-call duty: One weekend in three.

Essential Experience and Candidate Attributes Required:

• A minimum of five years experience working within a Quality Management / Technical role in Food Manufacturing.
• Strong audit leadership experience both internal and external.
• Strong knowledge of retailer codes.
• HACCP Level 4.
• TACCP/VACCP training.
• Food Safety Level 4.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to manage deadlines and work under pressure.
• Team player with a proactive and problem-solving attitude.

Lead Auditor status within Food Manufacturing such as HACCP BRCGS would be highly advantageous, but not essential.

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