Job Overview
Candour Talent are recruiting a Quality Manager to join their clients team in Blackwood.
* Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent
* Working Hours: Mon‑Fri - 39hrs
* Salary: £35k DOE NEG
Excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager to join our clients team in Blackwood.
Quality experience within a Food Manufacturing environment is essential for this role.
Responsibilities
* To plan organise and manage the Quality Assurance within the site ensuring full implementation of the Quality Manual Procedures, including HACCP and QA procedures to the required company standard.
* To ensure site compliance with and maintain certification to the relevant BRC standard and Quality Management System.
* To ensure that all customer visits to the factory are efficiently accompanied, and that all necessary preparation is carried out to ensure that the visit is successful in all audit respects.
* To assist with development and production in supporting the introduction and implementation of all new products.
* To be responsible for the reviewing of the Quality Manual and all product specifications for both finished goods and raw materials.
* To help regulate and develop quality control processes to ensure that you are driving food safety and quality standards and maximising benefit to the business
* To be involved in all organoleptic testing of finished products.
* To plan a review audit and risk assessment programme, for all relevant sections of the Quality Manual and BRC including product and process control and glass and hard plastic.
* To undertake internal BRC Section and QA audits when required. Ensure that records are kept, and action points are progressed in a timely fashion.
* To receive and log and respond to all customer complaints, using all available resources, in a timely and effective manner.
* To assist the Technical Manager in ensuring that the company understands and adheres to all current and new legislation and environmental issues that affect the company.
* To ensure that the agreed finished product quality is always achieved in production.
* To investigate any production issues relating to ingredients, establish the cause and ensure that technically sound solutions are quickly introduced to resolve the problem.
* To manage and update the Technical Department KPI reports for the Technical Manager.
* To complete any Customer based required internal assessment audit reports, and any customer-based specification and Certificate of Analysis requests.
* To assist the Technical Manager with any customer or supplier external audits.
* To provide cover for the Technical Manager in their absence.
* To lead and coordinate the daily workload of the QA team to ensure that the QA service provided is meeting the needs of both internal and external customers
* To coordinating projects as guided by the Technical manager
Ideal Candidate
* Previous experience in a Quality Manager / Technical role.
* Food Safety Level 3 in Manufacturing.
* HACCP Level 3.
* Understanding of BRC, Quality Management Systems and Customer requirements.
* Non-Conformance techniques will be required alongside basic allergen awareness and legal labelling practice.
* IT proficiency with Microsoft Office particularly in Word, Excel, Outlook.
* Excellent communication, organisational, and report writing skills with strong attention to detail and ability to communicate with data and facts.
How to Apply
Email Address: adele @ candourtalent. co. uk
We thank you for considering Candour Talent Recruitment for your career aspirations and encourage you to continue exploring opportunities with us in the future. Good Luck with your application and we look forward to receiving your CV.
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