Lead and drive quality assurance for a fresh produce business. Manage the QA team, ensuring customer standards are met while enhancing production yields.
Key responsibilities:
* QA Team Management: Lead the QA team to support daily operations, allocate resources, and ensure timely and effective decision-making.
* Product Quality: Collaborate with site operations to ensure our products meet customer specifications and standards, with a focus on minimizing waste and optimizing yields.
* Product Packaging: Oversee packaging and labelling processes, ensuring compliance with legal and customer requirements.
* Audit Compliance: Conduct and lead audits, ensuring our site remains "Audit Ready," and collaborate on industry-standard reviews.
* Training and Development: Mentor and train QA staff to foster a culture of Total Quality Management and support staff training on food safety and quality.
* Continuous Improvement Projects: Act as a subject matter expert on systems, promoting operational efficiencies and compliance.
We're looking for:
* Strong leadership and communication skills with experience in quality assurance, ideally within food production, fresh produce, or related industries.
* Knowledge of quality, food safety, and compliance standards, including auditing experience with the food / fresh produce industry.
* Proven ability to drive process improvement and manage cross-functional relationships.
* Commitment to training, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team.