QA Manager

QA Manager

£30,000

06.30 – 15.30 (1 Hour lunch) , Monday – Friday

Manchester

Food and Beverage

The Role and Company

A reputable food manufacturer in Manchester are looking for a QA Manager to help with the day-to-day running of the QA department. Key to the position is ensuring the factory maintains BRC accreditation.

Responsibilities

• To oversee all aspects of day to day Quality Assurance including Raw Material QC and factory QC operations.
• To manage all site audits, including GMP, systems, and traceability.
• To manage, motivate, coach and develop the site team of QAs and advise on training needs.
• To manage complaint investigations and responses to customers as appropriate.
• To manage, review and develop all aspects of BRC, IFS and customer standards to maintain A Grade status or equivalent.
• To champion site quality through such processes as HACCP, TACCP and Continuous Improvement.
• To identify, establish and develop departmental and customer KPIs.
• To develop and maintain robust quality checks from raw material to finished goods, making appropriate recommendations for improvement, in conjunction with specifications.
• To deputise for the Compliance and Technical Manager during holidays or absence.
• To ensure that Health and Safety standards are met in all activities to ensure a safe working environment is provided for all employees
• To ensure that all environmental standards are met in all activities onsite to ensure minimum impact to the environment.
• Document control management for all departments.

Skills Required

• Degree/Food related Science or HNC/HND.
• Advanced Food Safety and Food Hygiene Qualifications.
• BRC Lead Auditor.
• Intermediate HACCP certificate.
• Some experience of managing others.
• Knowledge of ISO 22000.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to get buy-in.
• Self-organisation and time management skills.

If you have any questions about the role, contact Ronan McAlinden on 01618269466