Role Purpose
Leads all aspects of technical and quality compliance across the business and supply chain ensuring a high level of compliance is visible and maintained throughout.
Responsible for implementing Quality Management Systems ensuring all departments are aware of their roles responsibilities in relation to Food handling/management in accordance with BRC and best practice. Responsible for the management of the internal external regulatory audits.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
* Responsible with the Senior Technical Manager for the successful implementation and completion of regulatory audit and customer audits. BRC accreditation maintained and be active in administrating the HACCP & TACCP team, ensuring meetings are held at the correct frequency and actions are closed out.
* Ensure all internal audits are completed at the determined frequency in the schedule
* Manage the Pest control for the site
* Ensure that internal traceability is completed at the appropriate frequency
* Ensure all required updates to the QMS are completed and administrated, through working with the Senior Technical Manager
* Monitor all training for the site is being kept up to date and the personnel responsible for delivering training are aware of their requirements
* Ensure non-conformances are closed out or raised at the appropriate level
* Responsible for the update and reporting of compliance requirements on both internal and external systems.
* Responsible for keeping up to date on new compliance and ethical requirements for the business.
* Advise and support Managers from all departments on their compliance requirements ensuring all actions are delivered and reported effectively.
* Responsible for highlighting issues or potential issues around compliance for the site to the appropriate level as they arise.
* Responsible for producing appropriate guidelines/ policy for all aspect of compliance as well as updating existing documents.
* Ensure that all pesticides and Micro testing samples are submitted according to the determined schedule, results are logged, PO's are raised and invoices signed off.
* Ensure that all customer complaints and rejections are logged and that responses have been submitted.
* Oversee that the benchmarking schedule is being completed at the determined frequency.
Key Skills And Knowledge Required
* Previous Technical/Compliance experience within the Fresh Produce Industry
* Excellent all-round communication skills
* Excellent PC skills particularly in Excel
* Excellent attention to detail
* Ability to present clearly and concisely compliance requirements across all levels in the business
* Experience in leading and managing 3rd Party Audits technical compliance audits
* HACCP Qualified to Level 3
Competencies / Behaviours In Support Of The Values
* Team focused
* Customer focused
* Self-motivated with a passion for achievement
* Proven ability to deliver high quality work within tight deadlines.
* Ability to influence and persuade
* Ability to foster positive working relationships
* Committed to Keelings Values
Any Additional Relevant Information
The post holder must be able to remain flexible with regards to working hours/days determined by business need. There may be a requirement to work out of 3rd party sites therefore a valid driving licence and an unrestricted passport for travelling purposes is required.