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Quality Group Leader
We've got a fantastic opportunity to join our brilliant Technical Team as a Quality Group Leader based at Poole Bakery!
Who We Are:
At The Compleat Food Group, we're on a mission to create delectable food that not only brings joy to your taste buds but also
extends love to our planet. We fondly refer to it as 'Food to Feel Good' because we believe in savouring every bite whilst making
a positive impact.
Our team of over 5,000 remarkable individuals forms the core of all that we undertake. Their genuine passion drives the creation
of delectable products for UK consumers, prominent retailers, and our thrilling market-leading brands such as Wall's Pastry,
Squeaky Bean, and Unearthed.
Our site at Poole Bakery produces chilled savoury sausage rolls, hot pies, pasties and slices. The business has been producing
products at its current site since 1937 and previously as Millers of Poole.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 17:00
Location: Poole Bakery, BH15 2AS
Purpose: To ensure the business comply with the group, customers, BRC standards and drive continuous improvement to factory
standards to provide the company with a robust due diligence defence.
Your Duties Will Include:
* Review and maintain cleaning risk assessment and implement action plan to manage vegan/allergen and species on site.
* Manage the cleaning verification schedule to prevent cross contamination for vegan/allergen and species products.
* Review cleaning instruction card to ensure effective clean to the correct standard.
* Manage lab validations for cleaning against customers’ standard and use trend to alert the business with action plan.
* Conduct internal audits; Quality system, fabrication, CCPs, traceability mass balance and GMP audits with accordance to company
schedule.
* Conduct trend analysis for audit non-conformance and work with other departments to ensure corrective actions are in place
addressing root cause.
* Ensure CCPs QC are training are up to date and CCPs production documentation are completed to standard and maintained.
* Update and maintain auditing templates, procedure and provide training to internal auditors.
* Provide support to Factory Manager to ensure audit ready every day principles are embedded within the factory.
* Manage field biologist reports, non-conformances, and drive corrective actions.
* Manage the goods intake team providing adequate cover for site, creating internal specifications capturing the key inspection
points and provide training to the intake quality technicians.
* To support the System Team with new procedure reviews and update.
* Ad hoc projects/duties in line with Business needs as agreed with Factory Technical Manager.
* Deputising the Factory Technical in the event of holiday and absence.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
* Experience working with Quality Management systems
* Applied knowledge of quality assurance principles and GMP
* HACCP Level 2 (minimum)
* Food Safety Level 3 (minimum)
* Internal audit certification
* Proficient written, numerical and verbal skills.
* Experience of managing a team in a process environment.
* Team (facilitation/coaching)
* Influencing skills
* Ability to meet deadlines
Benefits to Include:
* 30 days annual leave, plus 3 bank holidays
* Free on-site car park
* Subsidised on-site canteen
* 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
* Online and High-street retailer discount scheme and well-being portal
* Employee well-being and community support groups
* Charity Initiatives and Team events
* 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid
The Compleat Food Group are proud to have built an inclusive and respectful culture where our colleagues feel safe, supported and
valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.
We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides
a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.
Recruitment Agencies: We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any
speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.