Quality Manager

Quality Manager 
South West – commutable from Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset & Hampshire 

We are recruiting a Quality Manager on behalf of a fantastic chilled food client of ours based in the South West. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a dynamic business if you are already operating at Quality Manager Level or looking to take a step up. 

The key responsibilities for the role will be:

•    Ensure appropriate quality management systems are in place to assure the product meets food safety legislation, BRC standards and customer technical requirements. 
•    Complete regular monitoring of HACCP and QMS systems, ensuring appropriate records are kept and implementing improvement actions where necessary. 
•    Champion technical excellence in all areas by working collaboratively with the production team to ensure consistently high standards of food quality. 
•    Effective microbiological control and relationship management. Ensuring that corrective actions are investigated, recorded and communicated appropriately. 
•    Investigate foreign body or food safety complaints, analysing trends and working with the production team to remove foreign body risks. 
•    Carry out all GMP audits and ensure continuous improvement by providing training support. 
•    Provide support to monitor waste, hygiene and disposables budget where possible. 

The Candidate:
•    Experience working within a food manufacturing experience – ideally chilled 
•    Managed and mentored a team. 
•    HACCP Level 3 
•    Ideally a Food Science related degree, however this is not essential. 

What’s on Offer? 
•    Competitive Salary - Depending on Experience 
•    25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays 
•    Monday – Friday / Office hours

If you are interested in applying for this position please send your CV to Lexi Barratt at lexi@drnewitt.com.  Alternatively if you would like to discuss the position further please call on 0131 226 5060.