QA Manager

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Job description

QA Manager

40,000 - 45,000

Kent

Job Reference: GG/00937

Overview

This is an opportunity to join a very successful food manufacturer. They are category leading, supply the major retailers including M&S as well as key food services customers.

As QA Manager, you will join a high-performing Technical team, headed by an inspirational Head of Technical. You will report into a brilliant Technical Manager.

The Role

• Manage a large QA team of c.18 people.
• Represent the QA team and take responsibility for the delivery of this team's accountabilities.
• Develop, train, maintain and support the QA team to ensure business needs are met.
• Support and drive quality accountability in the operations team.
• Ensure that continuous improvement/best practice as well as effective team working is a priority for all.
• Ensure customer requirements are implemented and maintained in the factory through the QA team, using a working knowledge of retailer requirements
• Ensure that food safety, legal, quality and customer requirements are met at all times.
• Provide clear direction and demonstrate effective decision making.
• Ensuring a thorough investigation takes place of any customer complaints
• Take an active part in the internal audit programme, and ensure site is always audit ready
• Implement KPIs for the QA function including GMP results, non-conformances etc.

The Candidate

• Experience in a Technical or Quality Assurance (QA) function within a food manufacture.
• Ready-to-eat experience is preferable
• Experience of managing or supervising a team.

Next Steps

To apply for this opportunity, click apply or contact Gilbert Gregory at Gregory Walker quoting reference GG/00937.

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