Food Safety and Quality Assurance Specialist

3 days ago


Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom Kerry Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Manager to join our Kerry Food & Nutrition team at our Portbury site in Bristol. As a Quality Assurance Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of food safety and quality across our operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Safety and Quality Systems: Support the implementation and maintenance of effective QC and QA systems, including HACCP, Food Safety Plan, GMP, GLP, Pest Control, and Sanitation.
  • Non-Conformances: Investigate and manage non-conformances, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions (CAPA).
  • Life Extensions: Authorize and manage life extension requests from Operations teams, agreeing on required actions.
Quality Improvement
  • KPI Tracking: Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends and areas for improvement.
  • Quality Improvement Plans: Support the development and implementation of plant-level Quality Improvement and Master Plans.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to drive quality and process improvements using RCAAP principles.
Customer Satisfaction
  • Complaint Investigations: Proactively investigate customer complaints and technical issues, ensuring root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
  • Raw Material Risk Assessments: Conduct and review raw material risk assessments, ensuring compliance with production demands.
Managerial Responsibilities
  • Recruitment and Development: Handle recruitment, organizational development, personnel assessment, training, direction, and motivation.
  • Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or similar Science/Engineering; significant experience in change management; knowledge of food manufacturing in high-care environments; SAP experience advantageous.
About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. A career with Kerry offers opportunities to shape the future of food while exploring a truly global environment. The estimated salary range for this position is £55,000 - £65,000 per annum, plus benefits.



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