Quality Manager
- Annual Salary: Up to £40,000.00
- Location: Faversham, Kent
- Job Type: Full-time, 12-month FTC
We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Quality Manager to join our team. A BRCGS accredited food manufacturer committed to using only the finest GM-free ingredients. This role is crucial in maintaining the integrity, quality, and authenticity of our award-winning products. The Quality Manager will provide specialised insights and essential guidance on all technical and quality matters, ensuring compliance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Provide specialist expertise and guidance to support the food safety culture
- Ensure all products comply with customer specifications and manage the Quality Management System (QMS) ensuring compliance with the latest BRCGS standard and HACCP plans.
- Facilitate and manage technical audits, including GMP audits, contributing to the continuous improvement of site standards.
- Manage investigations, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective and preventative actions.
- Lead the HACCP Team and collaborate with the Sales and New Product Development (NPD) Teams to ensure product specifications are completed within agreed timescales.
- Work closely with colleagues to ensure high standards of food safety and quality.
- Manage annual product traceability, withdrawal, and recall testing.
- Manage the periodic calibration of measuring equipment and complete allergen rapid testing, ensuring samples and swabs are sent to the lab within agreed timeframes.
- Contribute as part of the management team.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Quality Management role within the food manufacturing industry.
- Relevant qualification in food science or a related field.
- HACCP Level 4 Food Safety qualification or equivalent.
- Demonstrable leadership skills with the ability to engage and develop others.
- Customer-focused with a commitment to customer satisfaction.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
- IT literate, proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- High standards of numeracy, literacy, and attention to detail.
- Flexible with a hands-on approach and excellent collaboration abilities.
- Ability to work at pace and manage multiple deadlines.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary.
- Opportunity to work with a team that values curiosity, responsibility, inclusivity, and bravery.
- Chance to contribute to the growth of a company that prides itself on a high-quality product and exceptional workplace culture.
Apply today for this Quality Manager position and a specialist recruiter will be in touch!