Food Safety and Quality Assurance Director
2 days ago
At Charlie Bigham's, we are committed to delivering exceptional quality and safety in our food products. As an Academic Quality Assurance Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring that our commitment to excellence is upheld.
About the RoleThe successful candidate will have expertise in food science/technology and HACCP level 3 certification. The position involves leading quality assurance initiatives, overseeing safety protocols, and collaborating with operations teams to guarantee that every product meets the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities- Maintain and promote a QA and food safety culture by setting standards, implementing procedures, auditing, training, and developing teams across the site.
- Develop and maintain a suitable training program to raise awareness and drive improvements in GMP & Quality.
- Lead site inspections and audits aiming to drive improvements in GMP standards by working in collaboration with the site's operation team.
- Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within food quality and safety and follow up with appropriate improvement plans.
- Lead complaints and near-miss investigations and associated improvement plans in conjunction with other departments.
- Manage concessions to minimize disruption to site operation whilst ensuring quality and food safety standards are not compromised.
- Support/lead investigations on internal rejections and food safety/quality incidents.
- Ensure quality and food safety management systems are developed, reviewed, updated, understood, and implemented.
- TA team management including Rota and technical team cover.
- Maintain site quality systems and documentation to the required standard.
- Responsible for smooth running taste panels and associated action planning.
- Lead or support quality projects as required.
- Lead activities to ensure site quality targets and objectives are met.
- Make day-to-day decisions with regards to quality and food safety-related issues.
- Food science/technology related qualification.
- HACCP level 3.
- Analytical thinker, able to understand data and draw compelling business proposals.
- Available to work outside of normal hours and bank holidays if required.
- IT proficient (Microsoft office and Windows environment).
$65,000 - $80,000 per annum
Benefits- Company pension.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Discounted or free food.
- Free parking.
- Life insurance.
- On-site parking.
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