QA Manager

As QA Manager at Kerry Foods in Spalding you will provide guidance and on-going support to facilitate compliance with quality and regulatory policies, Food Safety Programs (HACCP) procedures and product specifications with primary focus on factory floor activities. You will manage and develop a team consisting of six Quality Compliance Auditors and a Raw Materials Auditor. Working closely with internal customers from Production, Planning and Hygiene, your team will measure compliance against defined corporate and customer policies, Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Standards and product specifications through independent audit. Acting as a champion for food safety across the site, and working in a factory based capacity; you will promote a high standard of awareness and understanding of policies, procedures and product specifications within all shop floor departments.

The Kerry Group has a strategy to achieve World Class Manufacturing Status for its manufacturing sites through the implementation of Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives. As QA Manager you will continuously improve standards set by facilitating and executing Practical Problem Solving and other appropriate methodologies, in which training and support can be provided.

A career at Kerry offers exceptional opportunities for individuals with ambition, vision and a commitment to excellence in a dynamic business environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and develop the individuals within the Quality Compliance Auditing team, with focus on coaching, feedback, performance management and evaluation
• Maintain product quality and adherence to GMP through management of the Quality Compliance Auditing, delivering agreed product specifications as defined in quality standards and policies
• Ensure that internal Quality, H&S and Environmental (QSHE) audits are carried out to verify compliance against defined standards and codes of practice
• Manage the resolution and close out of issues and incidents which have been identified as part of the audit process
• Check that standards set within the quality function are adhered to through layered confirmation
• Attend regular product quality and taste panels
• Continuously improve standards set by facilitating and executing 8 Step Practical Problem Solving and other appropriate lean manufacturing methodologies

Previous Experience

•   Management or supervisory experience within a Quality Assurance function is essential
•   Candidates must have a thorough understanding of  Food Safety and Quality systems 
•   Knowledge of BRC Global standard and customer codes of practice are essential                                                   
•   Experience of working with retailer own label products is desirable     
•   Experience  within  a  fast  paced  Food  or  Beverage  manufacturing environment is essential                                                
•   Candidates  will demonstrate strong self-discipline and a structured approach to making improvements
•   A flexible and adaptable approach to working in a changing environment is essential
•   Knowledge of environmental management standards ISO14001 is desirable
•   Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles is desirable

Qualifications

• Candidates will possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Candidates will be educated to HND or Degree level in Food Science or related subject       
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK