Job Description
**** ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WITH UK FOOD MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE ****
Job Title: QA Manager
Reporting to: Factory Technical Manager
Direct Reports: 4 Direct Reports with wider team of +30 individuals
Job Purpose:
The QA Manager is expected to set excellent standards and processes, seeking continuous improvement and forming a food safety culture across the site.
Responsibilities of the role:
1. Ensure that all objectives and procedures detailed within the Quality Manual System are met and are compliant to BRC Global Standard for Food Safety and Retailer Codes of Practices.
2. Ensure corrective actions, root cause analysis, and preventative actions are agreed with the appropriate area managers / supervisors and actioned within the agreed timescale.
3. Develop expertise across the site regarding QA processes and constraints, to continuously improve food safety, legality and quality compliance across the site.
4. Contribute to and drive the Food Safety Culture and KPI performance of the site.
5. Attend, and where appropriate, lead 3rd Party and Customer visits and to ensure that the site is prepared for all known visits and audit ready every day.
6. Drive improvements by working with the Operations and Technical team to reduce compla...