Assistant Quality Manager

Purpose of the position

The purpose of the role is to promote a food safety and quality culture in the business manufacturing sites and deputise in all aspects of Quality in the absence of the Site Quality Manager.

Responsibilities

• Deputising on all Quality (including Quality Control/ Quality Systems and Food Safety) issues for Site Quality Manager
• Promotion of Food Safety and Quality culture throughout the business.
• Working closely with other departments in a fast-moving environment to ensure that business goals are met.
• Development, implementation and manage the monitoring effectiveness of all hygiene systems.
• Support the Site Quality Manager in customer and 3^rd party audits including interpretation and implementation of required standards.
• Advising customers, suppliers and other departments on all aspects of the Quality and Food Safety systems.
• Implementation of the HACCP system and training of all staff in HACCP, Food Safety and Quality System requirements.
• Completing from receipt to completion both Supplier and Customer complaints – including root cause analysis and use of GPE techniques whilst ensuring that the root cause is a practical and workable solution and falls within the requirements of customer/3^rd party and ISO standards.
• Supporting all departments in the investigation, root cause and corrective actions of both internal rejects and non conformances.
• In the absence of the Site Quality manager collate monthly Quality KPI’s for  own manufacturing site within region and aid with the  preparation of  the Quality management review.
• Support the annual contaminants program and prepare reports in conjunction with other members of the European Quality team.
• Work with and support Product Info and Regulatory departments on Quality & Food Safety issues. 
• Work strategically with other members of the European Quality team
• Working with the GPE teams from a Quality Perspective.
• Support and advice to maintenance and engineering on all related Quality and Food Safety requirements.
• Close involvement of the day to day operations of the Food Safety team.

Requirements

• • Strong technical / quality background. Accomplished auditor, trained trainer, eye for detail, negotiation skills, excellent interpersonal skills, passion for quality.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar job in the food industry
  • Proven abilities in achieving results by leadership and building relationships
  • Experience in food customer standards would be an advantage.
  • Degree in Quality/food science (or equivalent by experience)
  • Detailed knowledge of food standards specifically GFSI, Certificate in HACCP principles if applicable and international standards (ISO9001).
  • Operational computer skills: MS word, excel and PP
  • Accomplished lead auditor
  • Strong capabilities in people management