QA Manager
40,000 - 45,000
Kent
Job Reference: GG/00937
Overview
This is an opportunity to join a very successful food manufacturer. They are category leading, supply the major retailers including M&S as well as key food services customers.
As QA Manager, you will join a high-performing Technical team, headed by an inspirational Head of Technical. You will report into a brilliant Technical Manager.
The Role
- Manage a large QA team of c.18 people.
- Represent the QA team and take responsibility for the delivery of this team's accountabilities.
- Develop, train, maintain and support the QA team to ensure business needs are met.
- Support and drive quality accountability in the operations team.
- Ensure that continuous improvement/best practice as well as effective team working is a priority for all.
- Ensure customer requirements are implemented and maintained in the factory through the QA team, using a working knowledge of retailer requirements
- Ensure that food safety, legal, quality and customer requirements are met at all times.
- Provide clear direction and demonstrate effective decision making.
- Ensuring a thorough investigation takes place of any customer complaints
- Take an active part in the internal audit programme, and ensure site is always audit ready
- Implement KPIs for the QA function including GMP results, non-conformances etc.
The Candidate
- Experience in a Technical or Quality Assurance (QA) function within a food manufacture.
- Ready-to-eat experience is preferable
- Experience of managing or supervising a team.
Next Steps
To apply for this opportunity, click apply or contact Gilbert Gregory at Gregory Walker quoting reference GG/00937.
