Quality Manager, Wellingborough

Listed in The Times Top Track 250 for mid-market growth consecutively for 5 years running, we manufacture a wide range of flours in some of the most technically advanced mills in the world.  This ensures the highest levels of food safety and brand protection for our customers. We have built our reputation as a world class miller and market leader through significant capital investment and our close working relationships with our customers and suppliers. All of which is underpinned by our dedicated and highly skilled people.

As Quality Manager, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and continually improving existing quality systems plus incorporating functions set out in the company policies and procedures, customer requirements and legislation.

You will lead the quality team with responsibility for compliance and quality assurance, and work with the manufacturing teams to achieve the highest quality standards.  You will establish and maintain product quality and customer satisfaction; collect and verify process documentation including monitoring and reporting areas of non-compliance; assist in documentation and verification of hygiene practices.

The main responsibilities include:

• Day-to-day management of the quality department
• Carry out internal audit plans to meet the requirements of the business and ensure compliance with customer and third-party standards
• Work closely with the Technical Manager to ensure technical policies & quality management systems are suitably established, maintained, and applied.
• Drive technical problem investigation & problem solving, in conjunction with local and group management.
• Co-ordinate the continuous improvement of our HACCP across all departments.
• Manage Retailer systems to ensure technical compliance with requirements.
• Training staff to required levels in hygiene and food safety to ensure the company meets the requirements of customers, third parties and legislation.
• Lead and participate customer and third-party audits and visits.
• Maintaining the ERP system

We offer a competitive salary, enhanced holiday entitlement, company sick pay, life insurance, EV/ULEV car scheme and cycle to work scheme. In return we are looking for:

Essential:

• Proven track record in QA management within food manufacturing
• Level 3 qualifications in both HACCP and Food Safety
• Extensive knowledge of working to BRC standards
• Excellent working knowledge of, and ability to develop HACCP, TACCP and QMS systems.
• Experience of leading customer and third-party audits.
• Strong customer focus and ability to build positive relationships.
• Previous experience of people management

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a food ingredient manufacturing or agricultural supply environment.
• Experience of working to major retailer standards
• Sound knowledge of IT systems and application to analytical equipment and data systems
• Knowledge of legislative requirements e.g., labelling, pack design

If you wish to be considered for this opportunity please apply with your CV.

We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity.