Quality manager

We have a permanent opportunity for a Quality Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the site relating to all aspects of food safety, quality and legality. An overview of the role: * Business protection via effective management of the site * Review and maintenance of the Quality Management System * Ensure the continuous running and development of the site QA team is carried out by the Senior QA * Ensuring all food safety, quality and legality aspects of production and the products produced are adhered to by various auditing, checking and monitoring procedures/techniques undertaken by the department * Senior member and coordinator of the HACCP systems for the site * Lead site quality audits and visits * Drive a quality culture through the site * Work closely with the Site Factory Manager to ensure decisions / actions are taken to maintain product quality and food safety integrity * Conduct strategic planning to ensure the site continues to move forward at all times * Build and maintain customer relations with retailer counterparts * Maintain BRC standards and customer policy requirements * Implement improvement plans through assessment of data / trends. Reporting of data/trends to other departments/Senior Managers * Ensuring hygiene standards with the production areas are maintained * Artwork approval * Support the Senior QA in the day to day management of the QA team * Work closely with the Company Quality Manager to keep them up to date with site issues * Provide support to the Company Quality Manager when required * Project work as and when required Candidates should have a Degree within a Food related discipline or equivalent, along with HACCP Level 3 with Food Hygiene to an Advanced Level