Head of Quality and Compliance

6 months ago


Maidstone, United Kingdom MorePeople Full time

Location:
Maidstone
- Sector:
Fresh Produce, Agriculture
- Salary:
Negotiable
- Contact:
Luan Harrison
- Job ref:
LH 17817
- Published:
about 6 hours ago

**Head of Quality & Compliance / Fresh Produce / Kent**

**Competitive**

Join an esteemed group of companies dedicated to excellence in agricultural production and customer satisfaction, Our client is seeking a dynamic individual to fill the role of Head of Quality & Compliance. This position reports directly to Managing Director and offers a unique opportunity to lead quality and compliance efforts across multiple sectors.

**Responsibilities**:

- Liaise with board directors regarding customer specifications, quality standards, and audit requirements.
- Serve as the main point of contact for customer complaints and service levels.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure quality targets and specifications are met.
- Manage soft fruit and leafy salad packaging, reporting variances to budget.
- Ensure compliance with BRC, Red Tractor, LEAF Marque, and customer-specific standards.
- Assist with audits and maintain records for compliance purposes.
- Coordinate data collection and reporting on GHG emissions and other environmental metrics.
- Chair soft fruit quality meetings and provide weekly management reports on KPIs.
- Support R&D trials program and other senior management initiatives.

**Experience Required**:

- Audit preparation and compliance experience (BRC, LEAF Marque, Assured Produce).
- Commercial experience in harvesting and packing fresh produce.
- Strong background in agricultural science or related field.

**Skills & Attributes**:

- Commercial judgment and customer focus.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in IT tools, including Excel and Word.
- Ability to analyse and present data effectively.

**Salary & Benefits**:

- £Very dependent on experience, plus performance-based bonus.
- Statutory pension, and BUPA coverage.
- Company car or mileage, plus company phone & laptop.

**Luan Harrison**:
**Associate Director**:
07896 357427



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