The Company
Well established and respected manufacturer of chilled and ambient product, operates within a high volume output environment that demands flexibility from employees and embraces change. Working with the major multiples, the organisation can offer progression and the opportunity to make an impact on its manufacturing processes.
The Role
To ensure that products are being manufactured to the correct specification and quality standards required at all times
To ensure that records of manufacture are kept, audited, collated ,archived and form a sound due diligence defence if required
To ensure that products are being manufactured in accordance with the company technical procedures
To coordinate and have available at all times the relevant product quality standards at all stages of manufacture
To manage the on line Technical training of all manufacturing staff as agreed with Operations management in order to manufacture product to the agreed specification and be compliant to the company technical procedures
To drive an active KPI improvement plan for RTM’s, Complaints and GMP standards, and review monthly with the Technical Manager & Technical Director to demonstrate progress and actions
To ensure that the environment that products are being produced in, is compliant to the company technical procedures, in particular the reduction of potential Foreign Body contamination & the maintenance of a clean and tidy work area.
To manage effectively the QA team and be responsible for their objectives, appraisal, training and general progress within the dept.
To manage effectively the investigation of Complaints, Serious Foreign Body complaints & RTM’s
To manage effectively the Taste Panel process and demonstrate an active improvement plan is in place
To ensure that the QA team is actively supporting the NPD programme and is proactively preparing paperwork, quality standards, and training for imminent launches.
To develop communication with the customer primarily on matters of Quality, Complaints & Taste panels and closure of outstanding actions