Food Safety And Quality Manager

Areas of responsibility – • To develop and implement all aspects of the systems, policies and procedures within the company’s Quality Management System while constantly reviewing them through a rigorous and structured auditing system that promotes improvement ensuring the integrity. • Management of critical paths for new product and artwork. • Technical oversight of the implementation and introduction of product launches. • Technical oversight of product quality • Customer and BRC audit preparation. Day to Day Activities: - • To ensure food safety, Integrity and quality objectives are always met. • To ensure all raw materials meet the standards set out by customers in specific codes of practice. • To work closely with retailers on critical paths, regulatory requirements and raw material queries. • To work closely with the production management team to ensure timescales for projects are in line with production requirements. • Facilitate NPD/Process Development during innovation, design and launch of new products. • Robustly investigate complaints and report findings related to raw materials and packaging. • To assist the Head of Technical in developing our quality management system and key processes in line with site requirements. • To be part of the HACCP/TACCP/VACCP team. • To prepare & be involved in site visits and audits. • Conducting Internal audits e.g., Quality Systems, GMP, Hygiene, Glass audits etc... • To manage areas within the QMS system as agreed with the Head of Technical. General requirements - • To ensure you communicate effectively, both written and verbally, issues and action when required to the wider operational and commercial teams. • To ensure a positive attitude within the business through emphasis on food safety, legality, performance, quality and control. • To operate in a flexible manner, responding to changing circumstances/scenarios, with the capacity to “make things happen”. • To ensure systematic planning and control of technical activities. • Robustly investigating complaints and report findings. • Management and development of staff including identifying training requirements. Other Duties • Always adhere to the Ethical Trading Initiative Base code. • You must take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do). • Complete any other associated task requested by the Management. This job description is intended to be an indication of the scope of the role. In addition to these functions, you are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required according to the needs of the business. Personal Attributes You will consistently adopt a professional and confidential approach to your work when dealing with internal and external stakeholders. You will be self-motivated and an excellent communicator, both written and verbal, at all levels of the business. You must be a team player who demonstrates a high level of commitment, attention to detail, tenacity, and accountability and who can adopt a flexible, positive, and proactive approach to your work. You must have the ability to work unsupervised with good time management skills in order to meet tight deadlines, have the confidence to challenge information and ensure attention to detail at all times in a fast paced environment. Skills and Knowledge • Experience in a similar role. • Strong working knowledge of HACCP, BRC, retailer codes of practice and food legislation • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Excel, Word and PowerPoint and/or other presentation platform skills • Strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work to strict deadlines • Competence in decision making • Good time management skills