Quality Systems Specialist

**Company Description**

We are FBC UK, Fox's Burton's CompaniesAnd we bake the UK's most incredible biscuits (we might be slightly biased, but we will leave that for you to judge).

FBC UK was a match made in heaven, with two of the top UK biscuits manufacturers (Burton's Biscuits and Fox's Biscuits) coming together to create one unique, integrated company.

We are home to famous iconic brands, including Maryland, Fox's, Jammie Dodger & Rocky, to name just a few. We are proud manufacturing partners to some of the biggest UK retailers and household names. We bake our incredible biscuits at eight bakeries across the UK, located at Isle of Arran, Livingston, Blackpool, Llantarnam, Edinburgh, Kirkham, Batley & Dorset and our HQ in St Albans. Together, we employ circa 4,000 amazing colleagues across all our locations.

We are currently the second biscuit manufacturer in the UK market with a strong ambition of becoming UK Market Leader.

Whilst we know that we have delicious products we also know that that the key ingredient to our success is our people, and the passion we have for our brands. You could be the jammy to our dodger, party ring to our Fox’s or the choc-chip to our Maryland? We knead people with innovative ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the commitment to drive FBC UK to success.

**About the Role**
- You will work effectively and ensure that Food Safety, Integrity, Quality and Legality are maintained within the business.**Main Responsibilities**
- Management of new and potential supplier approval from a Technical perspective; Ensure all new or potential suppliers provide required information and documentation to achieve approval to supply.
- Identification of non-conforming suppliers and materials and implementation of corrective action to amend issues where appropriate, Ingredient extensions management
- Management and maintenance of Raw Material, Packaging Specifications, Suppliers and service providers;
- Manage and create necessary systems and documentation relating to specifications and supplier approval
- Management of TACCP Risk assessment and horizon scanning
- Management of M&S Integrity & Segregation risk assessments
- Management of all Food Safety & Quality Risk assessments
- Management of Customer on-line portals
- Internal audits management
- To manage the site chemical and microbiological sampling program
- Management of traceability and Mock recall test;

**Who we are looking for**
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all levels within the organisation
- Ability to multi task and understand departmental priorities
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail skills
- Computer literate with a working knowledge of all Microsoft office packages
- Self-motivated and ability to work autonomously
- Knowledge and experience of management in an FMCG environment.
- H&S/Food Safety systems & legislation knowledge - able to ensure a safe working environment.
- Internal Auditor
- Food Hygiene Level 3 (Desirable)
- HACCP Level 3 (Desirable)

**Diversity Statement**
- FBC UK is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at FBC UK. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.