Soft Fruit Compliance Specialist

7 days ago


Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom Morepeople 01780 Full time

As a Quality Assurance Manager at Morepeople, you will play a vital role in ensuring the quality and safety of our premium soft fruit products.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Oversight of product quality assurance to ensure compliance with food safety, legal, and quality standards
  • Achievement of Quality Service Level (QSL) targets for the business
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve quality issues, non-conformances, and complaints
  • Leadership and development of a skilled Quality Assurance and Label Room team
  • Management of the QA budget and improvement of quality processes
  • Conducting regular internal and external quality audits and sharing findings with relevant stakeholders
  • Managing customer visits and participating in company-wide initiatives and projects

Required qualifications and experience include:

  • Previous experience in a quality management role within fresh produce
  • Strong knowledge of BRCGS, food safety standards, and HACCP principles (minimum Level 2 HACCP and Food Safety)
  • Proven leadership and team management experience
  • Excellent communication skills for building relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • IT proficiency, especially in Microsoft Office applications

Morepeople offers a competitive salary of £45,000 - £55,000 per annum, depending on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package.



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