We currently offer the exciting opportunity to join our Client; a fresh produce Group who supply leading retailers with an exciting portfolio of Fresh Produce products. We have the privilege of working in with them and offer a new senior opportunity of Head of Quality.
This is an exciting Head of Quality opportunity to join a growing business at their fresh produce facility, dedicated to packing a range of imported fresh fruit for retail customers. The Head of Quality will create and lead all operational quality and technical compliance for the business and ensure compliance with laws, regulatory requirements, retail food standards and company policies & procedures.
Key responsibilities include;
Set standards and implement procedures against group compliance programs
Create training and development initiatives to support continuous improvement
Monitor and oversee the implementation of retail food standards compliance program
Work closely with Operations to promote the site Quality & Technical Compliance strategy
Establish and oversee a Quality team
Identify, prevent, detect, and correct non-compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and in line with customer standards
We require;
Experience gained within a Senior / Lead Quality / QA or QC position
Fresh Produce experience is essential, ideally working with Grapes and / or Citrus
Exceptional Quality / Technical knowledge & experience, leading a site team in a similar strategic leadership role
Strong planning, organisation, decision making, and negotiation ability, with a commercial and financial awareness
This is a fantastic opportunity to implement, lead, motivate and manage a new team within a successful, progressive, and expanding group within the fresh food sector, supplying to retail customers.
Location; Essex
Salary; £75-80k, dependent on experience