Quality Manager - Food

Shropshire Permanent £40,000 - £45,000 per year View Job Description
This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Manager in the FMCG industry to lead and enhance quality assurance processes within a food manufacturing environment. The role is based in Shropshire and requires a professional with a strong understanding of quality management systems and standards.
  • Growing Manufacturer
  • Brand New Position

About Our Client

The organisation operates within the FMCG sector and specialises in Food Manufacturing. As a growing company, they focus on high-quality production and delivering exceptional standards to their clients.

Job Description

  • On-site Quality Assurance, from incoming raw materials to finished product.
  • The development and continuous improvement and implementation of all sections of BRC and HACCP
  • Lead and manage factory inspections to ensure GMP is developed by cross functional teamwork.
  • Ensure all employees on site understand the importance of following the Food Safety and Quality Systems.
  • Ensure all micro/chemical and nutritional testing is completed as per schedule.
  • Monitor departmental KPI's and challenge where required to ensure targets are achieved and improved.
  • Lead BRC and relevant customer site visits and audits.
  • Management of Non-conformance and hold procedure ensuring effective close out.
  • Product release.
  • Management of Complaint investigation ensuring root cause analysis is carried out.
  • HACCP team Leader.
  • Work with Managers to understand the training needs of their team in-line with BRC and customer requirements.
  • Assisting NPD with Technical support
  • Attend the weekly meeting to represent the technical function and communicate performance and highlight areas for improvement.
  • Actively manage shelf life to ensure the customer receives the maximum shelf life where shelf-life data allows.
  • Working closely with the commercial team to ensure customer communications are aligned.
  • Carry out monthly finished hygiene audits.
  • Undertake any other ad hoc duties which may be required from time to time



Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00

The Successful Applicant

You will be an experienced Quality Manager/Leader, with experience working in a food manufacturing environment along with:

  • Experience in BRC and QMS.
  • Experienced dealing with audits, visits and EHO.
  • Can demonstrate a proven track record in improving Food Quality and Food Safety.
  • Excellent people management skills
  • Have a 'can-do' attitude
  • Be customer focused
  • Be commercially aware
  • HACCP level 3 minimum - level 4 desirable
  • Internal auditing

What's on Offer

  • £45,000/annum
  • Opportunities for professional growth within the sector
  • Benefits including - Pension Scheme / Life Assurance
  • Onsite Parking
Contact
Anthony Baker
Quote job ref
JN-112025-6881541
Phone number
+44 121 230 9423

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Quality, Technical
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Shropshire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Anthony Baker
Consultant phone
+44 121 230 9423
Job reference
JN-112025-6881541