Core Responsibilities:
· Maintain all relevant quality accreditations for our internal departments.
· Manage operations in a manner which adheres and complies with current BRC, DAFM and customer standards at all times
· Support and drive the Quality agenda and build strong working relationships with all other Departments
· Develop and implement a Critical Food Safety Risk Assessment process
· Assist in maintaining our TACCP/VACCP risk assessment programme
· Capture and ensure all non-conformances are dealt with expediently with all root cause actions closed out and projects initiated as require
· Ensure all customer complaints and non-conformances are effectively recorded/actioned/closed
· Implement and manage the Quality Management System, generating and approving relevant GMP documentation, and managing risks, quality events, and CAPAs
· Manage specifications for all products and implement a regular monitoring schedule flow with all stakeholders to review all products against specification
· Prepare/manage and conduct all internal audits
· Manage and ensure diligent product traceability, laboratory testing programs and product testing
· Work closely with Commercial and Plant Operations teams in the areas of quality program management, inspection coordination and testing requirements
· Implement and manage all necessary internal quality assurance systems and infrastructure to support company growth
· Develop employees through training, monitoring, and mentoring
Experience in dairy or food industry is a preferred but not essential.
Experience & Skills Requirements:
· Minimum 3rd level degree in a science-based discipline.
· Minimum of 2- 5 years Quality / Technical Management experience in a food manufacturing
· Knowledge and experience implementing Quality Systems, BRC Global Food Safety Standard.
· Strong knowledge of HACCP, TACCP, VACCP and Food Fraud
· Strong regulatory knowledge for both product and process
· Quality risk-based thinking and decision-making ability
· Excellent interpersonal skills
· Strong computer application skills (Word, Power Point, Excel)
· Collaborative “can do” attitude
· Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team