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Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey!
Glanbia is a global nutrition company, grounded in science and nature and dedicated to providing better nutrition for every step of life’s journey. The company takes pure and clean ingredients including milk, whey and grains and using expert knowledge and capabilities produces high quality nutritional ingredients and branded consumer products for customers and consumers worldwide.
GPN’s brand portfolio consists of – Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Think!, Nutramino ABB, Body & Fit, Amazing Grass and SlimFast, each with its own brand essence. GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition and lifestyle products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers, ready-to-eat snacks and general health. Products are sold through a variety of channels including specialty retail, the internet, gyms and FDM in a variety of formats including powders, bars and Ready-to-Drink beverages. GPN has a global and expanding footprint with a current in-market presence in 24 countries.
The role is based in our Middlesbrough site; between an office environment, a food manufacturing production environment and warehouse environment.
There is room for the right person to grow within the role, by supporting the Middlesbrough site Quality team with supplier audits and with internal audits.
The opportunity where you will make an impact:
* Ensure all specified safety, quality and legality requirements are fully compliant by the supplier base.
* Maintain the approval system for new Contract Manufacture Suppliers and raw materials alongside Procurement and Research and Development departments.
* Support the closure of non-conformances with effective corrective and preventative actions, identifying root cause for supplier audits.
* Operate a database to ensure GFSI accreditation is held & maintained by the Co base, manage Co Man site certificates deemed necessary by the business (including any product safety (e.g. WADA) or Quality Assurance (e.g. ISO).
* Manage and maintain database of Quality Survey and Audit reports associated to site approval status.
* Ensure GPN Format specifications and supporting documents are compiled, maintained and agreed with Contract Manufacturers for all products.
* Develop and report on the external microbiological & chemical testing programs. Ensure database of Certificates of Analysis is maintained.
* Ensure positive release of all Co Man stock on SAP using COA where relevant.
* Working with 3rd party warehouse and distributors manage any held / rejected stock incidents ensuring physical segregation/identification and SAP Quarantine of stock.
* Investigate as appropriate any customer complaints, Environmental Health / Trading Standards complaints.
* Maintain Quality KPI dashboard for Co Man base with trend analysis to ensure Continual Improvement.
* Liaise with R&D during trials and product launches to ensure new products conform to standards and specifications with release as required.
* Escalating, where appropriate, quality or product safety issues which are not being addressed and improved appropriately or in good time or are considered critical to the business or its customers.
* Drive to exceed the business Product Safety & Quality targets internally and externally.
* Carry out investigations and projects as directed by the Supply Quality Manager.
What you will bring to GPN:
* Previous food industry experience is essential.
* Auditing Qualification is desirable.
* Level 2 Food Safety Certification or above is essential.
* Level 2 HACCP Certification or above is essential.
* Computer literacy (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and SAP if possible.
* Flexible and able to work as part of a team, covering for holidays where needed.
* Possess good verbal and written communication through different stakeholders.
* Strong time management and organization skills are essential.
* Experience with using QADEX or similar Supplychain approval tools advantageous.
Key challenges and Success Measures:
* Able to work in a range of factory environments.
* Able to balance a diverse range of tasks and react to changes in priorities at short notice.
* Ability to work as part of a wider team.
* Ability to act and think strategically.
* Innovation and problem-solving ability.
* Capable of managing change and delivering with conflicting priorities.
* Ability to negotiate & influence.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.
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