Job description:
There rsquo;s nothing beige about McCain hellip; Except our potatoes mdash; and we rsquo;re extremely passionate about them. When you join McCain, you rsquo;ll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet friendly food. We rsquo;ve partnered with thousands of the country rsquo;s supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. It rsquo;s all about elevation and creating something better. So, come and make your career at McCain Foods. ABOUT THE ROLE We rsquo;re on the hunt for our next area quality leader. You will join our successful quality team as part of our regional food safety function. Do you thrive from a challenge? Are you ready to make continuous improvements and navigate your way through the world of quality? As a quality leader the main duties are to effectively manage the Quality Technicians and the Quality Operators to control monitor food safety, product quality and GMP compliance. You rsquo;ll already have a wealth of experience in the quality environment for a successful and fast-paced FMCG business, so we don rsquo;t want to spell it out too much. But in a nutshell, you will hellip; bull; Support the Quality Manager in setting clear objectives and personal development plans for the Quality Technicians Operators bull; Adhere to line management duties, e.g. absence etc. bull; Be an ambassador for our independent process and product checks bull; Confirm the sites adherence to customer standards through auditing of product and operational processes against customer codes of practice bull; Understand the site traceability system in order to complete audits, demonstrate compliance and retrieve information for investigation purposes bull; Auditing compliance against Quality Management Systems, GMP and HACCP controls bull; Calibration of measurement equipment in accordance with schedules and procedures bull; Collaborate with the line manager to coordinate day to day activities to deliver improvement of Technical KPIs bull; Drive quality assurance spot check to ensure that the product is being packaged correctly against legal and customer requirements bull; Support the QA function in completing raw material assessments, sensory assessments, restricted stock reviews and new product development activities bull; Deputising for the Quality Manager WHAT WE rsquo;RE LOOKING FOR hellip;. Our ideal candidate will be someone with proven experience working within an FMCG quality team and will have worked in a similar role with a basic knowledge of technical requirements and Quality Food safety. You will also have hellip; bull; Knowledge of Quality Technical systems bull; External standards, BRC, customer, legal requirements bull; Knowledge of HACCP bull; Strong interpersonal skills, build strong customer and internal relationships bull; Proficient PC Skills bull; Excellent communication skills, both oral and written bull; Demonstrable problem-solving ability bull; Resilience, be able to bounce back even on those tough days bull; Accountability to meet commitments bull; Have the capability to influence people on shift and articulate why bull; Ability to work autonomously and use initiative, whilst being part of a team bull; And a positive attitude to continued learning bull; Level 4 HACCP Level 4 Food Safety (desirable) Although we #39;ve outlined our preferred qualifications for this position, we understand that the perfect candidate might not tick every box listed here. We strongly believe in fostering growth within the role, so if you don #39;t match every requirement, we still urge you to apply. You could be exactly the person we need! Apply today! WHAT rsquo;S IN IT FOR ME Although we do encourage you to taste the goods, you rsquo;ll be pleased to know we don rsquo;t pay you in chips. For working hard, you rsquo;ll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including: bull; An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay bull; Flexible holidays ndash; where you can buy sell up to 5 days holiday per year bull; Private medical insurance scheme bull; Optional health cash plan bull; Cycle to work scheme bull; lsquo;Chips In rsquo; Volunteering Day Off- to make a positive impact to the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe bull; And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5-year growth plan that presents development progression opportunities for those who seek it out. WHERE YOU rsquo;LL WORK hellip; You rsquo;ll be based at our Scarborough plant in North Yorkshire. We opened this plant back in the swinging sixties, but it rsquo;s definitely not stuck in the past. It rsquo;s one of the largest French fry factories in the world and after a recent development, it rsquo;s also one of the most high tech. Our team of over 300 colleagues work hard to make sure the quality of our products keep our customers returning for more, for now and years to come! WHAT YOU #39;LL WORK... The shift pattern is 2x day shifts 7am-7pm, 1 day off, 2x night shifts 7pm-7am followed by 3 days off