Quality Assurance Manager

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Magenta Recruitment Ltd Full time

As QA Manager for this busy bakery your role will be to ensure the highest standards of quality are consistently achieved within the food production and factory areas, ensuring health and food safety legal compliance and GMP standards are adhered to.

You will be responsible for leading and motivating the Quality Assurance team in monitoring and evaluating product and processing systems.

Main accountabilities will include understanding and applying relevant standards so that the Client, Customer and Legal requirements are achieved and maintained. This role is key to driving improved GMP Audits across the site.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • To ensure that the requirements of HACCP are implemented, maintained, and achieved.
  • Involvement in the evaluation of risks and defining controls, prior to the introduction of a new process, product, or raw material.
  • Understands, implement and review quality management systems associated with the production of food to the agreed safety and quality standards.
  • Implement, maintain, and review an audit system to ensure that critical procedures for product safety, legality and quality are in place and complied with.
  • Supports the Technical Manager & the business with management of audits, hosting audits as appropriate. Manages response & close out of non-conformance reports from audits as required.
  • Effectively communicates with internal and external customers suppliers and production teams to ensure all the technical needs of the business are met.
  • Deputise for the Technical Manager in their absence
  • Manages the training & development requirements of the technical team and ensures that direct reports are properly equipped to undertake their roles.
  • Manage the QA team & is responsible for its activity. Recruit and retain the right calibre of people. Lead, motivate and inspire the Quality
  • Generate technical business KPI information, communicate, trends and highlight issues.
  • Develop and agree action plans and through Continuous Improvement drive the business forward.
  • Provides practical support and drive to promote a Quality Assurance culture in the Business.
  • Ensures that a safe working environment exists for all employees within the QA team and that as a minimum the standards set out in the H&S manual are met.
  • Establishing and enforcing the company's quality standards, ensuring every product meets the renowned Quality Standard.
  • Leading and overseeing the quality function on the factory floor, dedicating your time to maintaining exceptional quality throughout the production process.
  • Investigating non-conformities in raw materials and product quality, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions to drive continuous improvement.
  • Managing the complaint management system and conducting thorough investigations to provide insightful reports on products.
  • Developing and implementing a comprehensive Quality Plan, aligning it with the company's quality objectives.
  • Collaborating with colleagues to address concerns, identify training needs for production teams, and foster a culture of quality awareness.
  • Assisting with internal audits and ensuring compliance with food safety requirements

Experience & Certifications

  • Level 3 and above in HACCP, Food safety and other relevant qualifications
  • A solid understanding of food manufacturing and production processes.
  • Experience managing quality functions in fast-paced environments.
  • Familiarity with BRCGS standards, HACCP, Food Legislation, and Food Hygiene
  • Superb attention to detail and an innate ability to identify quality defects.
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively convey quality standards and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • A problem-solving mindset with a hands-on approach to addressing challenges.
  • Proficiency in working efficiently in a busy and noisy manufacturing environment.
  • A strong desire to learn and adopt new skills and industry best practice
#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • London, United Kingdom ICDS (UK) Ltd Full time

    We are looking for an ambitious and experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join our client, a leading main contractor who operate in the High-End residential construction sector. Working closely with the UK Director, the successful candidate will need to be able to provide subject specialism and leadership, collaborating with project teams to ensure...


  • London, United Kingdom ICDS (UK) Ltd Full time

    We are looking for an ambitious and experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join our client, a leading main contractor who operate in the High-End residential construction sector. Working closely with the UK Director, the successful candidate will need to be able to provide subject specialism and leadership, collaborating with project teams to ensure the...


  • London, United Kingdom Red The Consultancy Full time

    Our London based client is looking for a Quality Assurance Managerwho will manage all internal and external (i.e. customer facing) Quality Management aspects of a contract/project. The role of the Quality Assurance Manager involves ensuring implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the company Quality Management System throughout the Tender, Project...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom ICDS (UK) Ltd Full time

    We are looking for an ambitious and experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join our client, a leading main contractor who operate in the High-End residential construction sector. Working closely with the UK Director, the successful candidate will need to be able to provide subject specialism and leadership, collaborating with project teams to ensure the...


  • London, United Kingdom ALTEN Full time

    This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. Company Description Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference? You could be one of our 54k+ colleagues in over 30 countries working on inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. Join us and start building...


  • London, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions Ltd Full time

    Quality Assurance Service Manager London Borough of Haringey are seeking a Quality Assurance Service Manager to oversee all CQC quality assurance work through a dedicated team and working with colleagues across council directorates. The role will be responsible for ensuring that all the CQC quality statements are met and where they are not met, plans are...


  • London, United Kingdom Service Care Solutions Full time

    Quality Assurance Service Manager London Borough of Haringey are seeking a Quality Assurance Service Manager to oversee all CQC quality assurance work through a dedicated team and working with colleagues across council directorates. The role will be responsible for ensuring that all the CQC quality statements are met and where they are not met, plans are...


  • London, United Kingdom Northreach Full time

    Northreach is a dynamic recruitment agency that connects businesses with top talent in the Advanced therapy, fintech, and digital sectors. Our mission is to provide a seamless and personalised recruitment experience for clients and candidates, and to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, innovation, and professional growth. Job...


  • London, United Kingdom Northreach Full time

    Northreach is a dynamic recruitment agency that connects businesses with top talent in the Advanced therapy, fintech, and digital sectors. Our mission is to provide a seamless and personalised recruitment experience for clients and candidates, and to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, innovation, and professional growth. Job...


  • London, United Kingdom Northreach Full time

    Northreach is a dynamic recruitment agency that connects businesses with top talent in the Advanced therapy, fintech, and digital sectors. Our mission is to provide a seamless and personalised recruitment experience for clients and candidates, and to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, innovation, and professional growth.Job...


  • London, United Kingdom Northreach Full time

    Job DescriptionNorthreach is a dynamic recruitment agency that connects businesses with top talent in the Advanced therapy, fintech, and digital sectors. Our mission is to provide a seamless and personalised recruitment experience for clients and candidates, and to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, innovation, and professional...


  • London, United Kingdom Red The Consultancy Full time

    Our London based client is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager who will manage all internal and external (i.e. customer facing) Quality Management aspects of a contract/project. The role of the Quality Assurance Manager involves ensuring implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the company Quality Management System throughout the Tender, Project...


  • London, United Kingdom SkyBridge U.K. Ltd Full time

    Are you a Quality Assurance Manager specialising in Aviation with a passion for innovation? Do you want to make the move into eVTOL, on one of the most advanced projects available in the market today? Then let me introduce you to SkyBridge; haven't heard of us before? Good. We have been operating in secrecy since 2017, in this time we have designed,...


  • London, United Kingdom Red The Consultancy Full time

    Our London based client is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager who will manage all internal and external (i.e. customer facing) Quality Management aspects of a contract/project. The role of the Quality Assurance Manager involves ensuring implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the company Quality Management System throughout the Tender, Project...


  • London, United Kingdom Belmontlavan Full time

    Quality Assurance Manager / Test manager Job Purpose and Background The client is looking for a capable Senior Quality Assurance Manager who will be responsible for delivering high quality in software testing and assurance for Client's software to internal and external users, with a focus on early identification of issues to minimise impact on the end...


  • London, United Kingdom Centre People Full time

    A beauty and health food company is looking for a Quality Assurance Specialist to join their team in London. The Quality Assurance Specialist will be responsible for liaising with suppliers in Europe, America, Canada, Japan, and other various locations. Understanding of Japanese culture would be advantageous for this role. Experience in quality assurance/...


  • London Area, United Kingdom Northreach Full time

    Northreach is a dynamic recruitment agency that connects businesses with top talent in the Advanced therapy, fintech, and digital sectors. Our mission is to provide a seamless and personalised recruitment experience for clients and candidates, and to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, innovation, and professional growth. Job...


  • London Area, United Kingdom Northreach Full time

    Northreach is a dynamic recruitment agency that connects businesses with top talent in the Advanced therapy, fintech, and digital sectors. Our mission is to provide a seamless and personalised recruitment experience for clients and candidates, and to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, innovation, and professional growth.Job...


  • London Area, United Kingdom Northreach Full time

    Northreach is a dynamic recruitment agency that connects businesses with top talent in the Advanced therapy, fintech, and digital sectors. Our mission is to provide a seamless and personalised recruitment experience for clients and candidates, and to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, innovation, and professional growth.Job...


  • London, United Kingdom Company: Full time

    Find jobs in the automotive retail industry Role: Head of Quality AssuranceLocation: Heathrow/RemoteSalary: CompetitiveHours: Full TimeWe are currently looking for a dynamic and experience Head of Quality Assurance to join our clients team. If you are passionate about aviation, possess a wealth of technical expertise in the Part 145 Line or Base environment...