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Thistle Seafoods is one of the largest family owned manufacturers of quality seafood products in Europe. We supply outstanding products at every price point to leading retail and food service customers within the UK, Europe, USA, Canada and Australia. Our Head Office is based in Peterhead in the North-East of Scotland, and our second site based in Uddingston in the outskirts of Glasgow.
Thistle Seafoods has a fast-paced, challenging, and inclusive working environment. Employees work extremely hard and take great pride in the work they do. We believe in providing all staff with the opportunity to develop and progress and we actively encourage internal promotion.
The Role
The Quality Manager is responsible for the quality of all products and for ensuring that all products comply with legal requirements and the requirements of the business and our customers.
Key Responsibilities
1. Ensure that all products comply with internal and customer specifications.
2. Ensure that all products are produced in a safe and hygienic manner.
3. Ensure that all finished products comply with average weight legislation.
4. Ensure that all practices comply with relevant food legislation, GMP and GHP.
5. Ensure that all quality documentation is checked and signed off at the end of production.
6. Review outcomes of factory related audits such as GMP, GHP, Foreign Body, Glass and Hard Plastics.
7. Evaluate and improve quality procedures throughout the production process from intake to despatch.
8. Liaise with the Quality Systems Manager on improvements or updates to factory quality documentation.
9. Participate in problem solving including customer complaint investigations with the rest of the factory production and engineering teams.
10. Manage the supplier and raw material non-conformance log(s) ensuring that all NC’s are closed off within agreed timescales.
11. Liaise with the Purchasing Department when necessary on the quality of incoming materials.
12. Ensure that supplier monitoring data is being kept up-to-date by the Factory Quality Assurance Team and primarily by the Intake Quality Assurers.
13. Undertake internal audits of the Quality Management System as requested by the Quality Systems Manager.
14. Liaise with the Training Department on additional training for the Factory Quality Assurance Team.
15. Provide training as necessary to the Factory Quality Assurance Team and Line Checkers.
16. Manage and monitor the performance of the Factory Quality Assurance Team and take action as appropriate.
17. Conduct Staff Appraisals and agree Personal Development Plans with all members of the Factory Quality Assurance Team. Review as appropriate.
18. Take on specific additional projects, as and when required, as requested by the Head of Technical or other senior manager.
19. Deputise for the Head of Technical as and when required.
Skills/Personal Attributes
1. A passion for delivering results and the drive to exceed expectations.
2. Strong planning and organisational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail.
3. Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
4. The ability to work under pressure.
5. Ability to be flexible to meet business needs.
6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
7. A team player.
8. Self-motivated and a strong commitment to personal development.
9. Professional approach and attitude.
Experience
1. Previous experience working in a technical role is essential.
2. Previous experience of working in the food industry is essential.
Education/Qualifications
1. Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing.
2. Working knowledge of external standards including BRC, MSC and RSPO.
3. Knowledge of food legislation.
4. Awareness of Health and Safety requirements.
The Package
1. Competitive and depending on experience.
2. Study support.
3. Pension.
4. 30 days annual leave including statutory holidays.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Quality Assurance and Production
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Services
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