We are not supporting candidates who require sponsorship for this position.
We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support.
We are committed to improving diversity and equality throughout Weetabix especially within our Recruitment processes.
We are always looking to enhance our current teams with diverse skills, experience, backgrounds and personalities ; so if your skills and experience look a little different and you believe you can add value to the role and/or Weetabix, then we would love you to drop us your CV or apply! No candidate will ever meet 100% of the desired qualifications, skills and/ or experience, but we are ambitious to attract the right talent for how we want our business to grow.
You might not be right for the role, yet but we are always looking for talented people!
Interview process: Two Stage Interview Process
Working pattern: Hybrid - 4 Days on site required. Weetabix Wednesday is a non-negotiable where we all come into the office for business partnering and meetings.
The recipe!
The primary goal of this position is to ensure the quality and food safety of all finished products produced externally, along with their packaging. You will champion quality enhancement and work diligently to minimise food safety risks.
Own and update the Weetabix Standards for Food Safety (WSFS) for Co-manufacturers and Packaging, aligning with industry best practices and legislation
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish standards for Co-manufacturing and packaging.
Approve co-manufacturers and packaging suppliers for Weetabix products
Maintain supplier due diligence documentation
Manage food safety and quality incidents and complaints related to external manufacturing and packaging
Enhance supplier quality and food safety through initiatives, improvement plans, KPI reporting, and relationship management
Engage and manage stakeholders effectively
Provide technical support for innovation projects
Deputise for the Supplier Technical Manager as needed
Requirements
Non-negotiables
Technical and Quality background with experience in food safety and compliance
Proven experience of driving quality improvement / continuous improvement
Proven experience of Auditing, HACCP, Food Safety, Microbiology, Allergen Management
Previous experience in managing external suppliers
A good understanding of BRC requirements
Knowledge of Retailer standards
Understanding of quality management in a food environment
Working knowledge of packaging
Alignment to Weetabix values
Are always curious to finding new ways to do business!
Have the ability to demonstrate how you keep up to date in your field of expertise
Benefits
Competitive salary & Annual Flexible benefits
Annual bonus %
Excellent Double-matched ER contributed pension scheme up to 12% from us
Annual Salary review
Healthcare plan
Access to 24/7 counselling service (in partnership with Grocery Aid)
To support our employees we also offer:
Maternity Pay / Paternity leave
Dependants and Carers Leave
Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment
Neonatal Care Leave
Flexible Working Policies
Working Parents Support Group
Check out our website for more information: https://weetabixfoodcompany.co.uk/careers/
Please Note: Our company policy is not to advertise salaries as we want to benchmark all candidates based on skills and experience that need to be evidenced upon application and screening.
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