Right Match Recruitment Group is working in partnership with a well established and international organisation based in Rainham, Essex to recruit aforward thinking QA Manager to join their team.This is an exciting, full-time and fixed 9 months maternity cover contract role.Overall purpose of job:Ensure the successful management and development of the QA Team and Quality function including food safety, legal compliance and quality standards.Key areas of responsibility:Primary ResponsibilitiesTo manage, maintain and improve company's Health and Safety, Food Safety and Quality standards, and the requirements of any accreditation (ie. BRCGS, FEMAS, ), legislative, and customer requirements.To work in compliance with company's Quality Policy and support the company's Health & Safety and Food Safety & Quality Culture.To operate in line with the requirements detailed within the company's policies and practices detailed within the company's Quality Management System (QMS).Be a champion for food safety & quality throughout the businessLead, manage and develop a team of quality assurance professionals, including, but not limited to, managing performance, setting goals and objectives, and measuring outcomes.Act as front-line contact for quality and/or food safety issues within the manufacturingWithin defined levels of responsibility, make decisions on food safety, quality and compliance to standards, to ensure our consumers receives the highest quality product.Lead the site HACCP, with support from the Technical Manager and other business functionsEnsure pest control visits take place and ensure agreed recommendations of the pest control company are tracked, trended and implemented.Identify, develop and implement Food Safety and Quality Assurance policies and procedures as requiredManage and support NCR & DMR processes internally and externally ensuring a thorough and appropriate RCA is provided with supporting corrective actionsPlay an active role in solving quality issues, continuous improvement programmes, and other quality and/or Food Safety projectsCarry-out audit activities such as GMP audits, GHP audits and Internal audits as requiredAdditional ResponsibilitiesSupport Food Defence activities such as Horizon Scanning, facilitating communication within the site to mitigate risk to the business as required.Lead and facilitate Technical Department administrative activities such as sampling, calibration, consumable monitoring & restocking etc.Lead and/or support training for peers with relation to food safety and/or qualityRecord and monitor all consumer/customer complaints, facilitate investigation, closure andSupport the business' Food Safety & Quality Culture planParticipate and/or lead external and third-party audits asLiaising with internal and external stakeholders as requiredDeputise for the Technical Manager as required by the businessSupport for Technical Department and/or other business functions as and when requiredQualifications/Experience required:Minimum of 5 years' experience within a similar role and industryHACCP level 3Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, BRCGS Requirements, and best practicesDemonstrable experience of managing a teamProven track record of quality improvement activitiesProficient in Microsoft Office and other computer-based skillsDesirablesBachelor's degree in food science or other related fieldFood Safety Level 3Experience of Thermal Processing activitiesAudit trained (Internal or Lead Auditor)Ability to develop and deliver training programmesIf you are interested please apply directly or call Tom Kurczab at Right Match Recruitment Group.
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