Job Title: QA Manager
Location: Paignton, Devon
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
The Role:
Due to the company’s growth; they are now looking for a passionate, confident leader to head up the QA function of the business.
To assist the Technical Manager in maintaining high standards of food safety and quality and to comply with Legislative and customer requirements.
Job Duties:
- Working closely with all functions of the business you will pursue food safety and quality excellence by ensuring Good Manufacturing Practices and high standards of hygiene at all times, through regular shop floor presence and audits
- Managing the QA Team and QA functions
- Maintaining the company’s Quality Audit System (Audittec) and carrying out routine audits
- Ensuring that non-conformances are investigated and robust preventative actions implemented
- Investigating and responding to customer complaints
- Manage the company’s supplier approval systems
- Manage the company’s pest control programme
- As a key member of the HACCP team you will maintain product safety and quality through review and maintenance of the company’s HACCP plans and Quality Management System in line with the latest BRC standards
- Assisting with customer visits and external audits
- Deputising for the Technical Manager in their absence
Key Requirements:
- Good communication skills and are comfortable spending time on the factory floor in order to coach and encourage high standards in others
- Possess a tenacious attitude, able to look for and investigate potential problems
- Up-to-date knowledge of BRC and HACCP and have been audited previously against the standard
- Proven track record in high risk food manufacturing with knowledge of retailer standards and codes of practice
Benefits:
- Health Care Package
- 32 days holiday inclusive of Bank holidays
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