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Quality Manager, Job Reference: 881581

The Company

A long established and well respected manufacturer of high quality ready meals.Boasting numerous awards for innovation and the finished product the organization and staff pride themselves on consistency of delivery to retail customers and the food service sector.

The Role

To manage and control all areas relative to the technical aspects of product safety and quality in compliance with customer and legal requirements within the constraints of an agreed budget.Building customer confidence in the quality standards and processes which apply within the business.

To work with all other senior mangers within the business in raising awareness, training and increasing line ownership of quality issues to ensure that finished products conform to all aspects of safety, quality and legality as defined by customer specifications, technical and legal requirements.

To deputise for the technical controller in their absence

There are two key direct reporting areas:

·Manage and lead the QA compliance team

·Manage and lead the factory QA quality team

·Facilitate the development of the above teams by means of clear objective setting and 1-1 meetings

·Carry out annual performance appraisals of direct reports

The Person

Graduate in Food Science

Experience in a similar technical role in the food industry, preferably working with major multiples.

All round knowledge of:

§Relevant food and related legislation

§Quality management system and BRC

§Continual improvement techniques and methods.

§Effective team development

§Food manufacturing systems.

§Budgetary control

This position will suit an individual who can drive improvements and who is prepared to challenge in order to create a quality culture

Unfortunately due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from us you have not been shortlisted for this role. Please continue to check our website for any other roles which may be of interest

We offer a £500 referral if you introduce someone we place - see out website for details

www.rp-ltd.com


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