Are you a driven and passionate Quality Manager ready to lead and inspire?

As the Site Technical Lead, you'll report directly to the Group Technical Manager and play a pivotal role in shaping the site’s quality standards. This is an ideal opportunity for someone eager to engage and motivate the QA team while fostering a culture of excellence. With the company’s commitment to continuous improvement, a quality-focused mindset will be key to success in this dynamic and rewarding role.

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You will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Vital part of the Technical team, reporting to the Technical Manager (Dual site).  
• Responsible for ensuring quality assurance to deliver great value, safe, innovative, and quality-assured products.  
• Strive for continuous improvement by implementing Quality Standards, Systems, and Processes for company products in line with group policy.  
• Ensure quality standards meet and exceed customers’ requirements, ensuring full compliance with the site vision.  
• Manage, motivate, and oversee the Quality Auditors, providing goal-oriented feedback and fostering strong communication links.  
• Drive business performance and KPIs in a fast-paced environment.  
• Lead the team by example, encouraging development and cultivating positive team-based relationships.  
• Conduct risk-based Quality Systems Audits as required.  
• Review customer complaints, audit deficiencies, and monitor the status of root cause corrective actions.  
• Collaborate with Health and Safety teams to address related issues, producing risk assessments as needed.  
• Provide accurate and comprehensive information for internal and external customers in a timely manner.  
• Record, analyse, and distribute statistical information while building strong relationships with internal departments, customers, suppliers, and service providers.  
• Act as a catalyst for change by ensuring robust systems are developed and implemented to comply with BRC and customer requirements, while maintaining product quality, legality, and safety.  
• Maintain allergen and HACCP controls on site and ensure the accuracy of associated information.  
• Work closely with the site operations team to address technical, compliance, and quality issues with honesty and cooperation.  
• Build positive relationships with key stakeholders through excellent communication skills.  
• Confidently communicate across all organisational levels and with internal and external contacts.

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What's required?

• Strong technical background in the food manufacturing industry

• Relevant qualification and in-depth knowledge of Food Safety, Microbiology and Quality Assurance
• Experience of leading and motivating a site QA function including process control and the launch of products
• Experienced in auditing with in depth knowledge of HACCP, BRC and internal auditing systems
• Experienced in leading and developing a successful team
• Flexible with a hands-on approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work on own initiative
• Able to work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Team player

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What's in it for you?

£45,000.00 - £50,000.00 per annum

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Do you think you fit the criteria?

Want to find out more about the role?

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ID 129

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