Job Title: QA Manager
About the Company:
We are a leading national company in the manufacturing of bread and bakery products.
About the Role:
This is a full-time, permanent position offering an excellent salary. We seek an experienced professional with a background and experience in Food Safety and Quality Systems.
Your Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure good manufacturing practices are in place, operational, and maintained to meet all customer and legal requirements.
* Guarantee a high level of food safety, quality, authenticity, and legality in all products produced.
* Contribute cross-functionally to achieve the annual business objectives as a member of the bakery management team.
Detailed Job Description:
The Quality Manager will be responsible for the following:
* Quality Food Safety systems on site, including HACCP / Plant Hygiene / GMP / Pest Control / Internal Audits / Customer Complaints.
* Mondy to Friday role with Saturday's as required.
* Ensuring the systems in place deliver product quality to agreed specifications consistently.
* All matters relating to food safety and encouraging / promoting Quality Culture throughout the company.
* Working closely with site Management and Team Leaders to lead a culture of continuous improvement.
* Training of all staff on site.
* Play a key role in audits on site i.e. 3^rd Party, customer, regulatory.
* Management of the site hygiene department.
* Management of contract cleaning.
* Planning and implementing corrective / preventative actions as required.
* Ensure company policy and operational standards are always maintained.
* Identify and action cost reductions.
* Complete your duties while working in line with the site Health & Safety requirements.
Requirements:
* 3^rd level qualification.
* 3-5 years' experience in a Food Safety / Quality Assurance role.
* Auditing experience to include internal, customer, regulatory, and 3^rd Party.
* People management experience.
* Flexibility.
* Problem-solving abilities.
* Strong communication skills.
* Computer literate.
What We Offer:
An excellent salary and a dynamic work environment.