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