Quality Assurance Manager

About The RoleAre you passionate about quality and food safety? Were looking for a proactive and detail-oriented professional to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the highest standards across our wine operations and supplier network.In this role, youll work closely with QA leadership and trusted third-party suppliers to ensure robust quality processes are in place, continuously improved, and fully compliant with Australian legislation and global standards. Youll take the lead in supplier engagement, reporting, and resolving quality issues, helping to minimise risk while maintaining strong controls.Key ResponsibilitiesEvaluate and enhance the Quality Management Systems to drive continuous improvement and embed Best Practice philosophies.Manage large projects and end-to-end processes with minimal oversight, ensuring delivery to scope, quality, and timelines.Partner with third parties to ensure full compliance with Vinarchy\'s Quality Management and Food Standards requirements.Collect, analyse, and present quality data to identify business-impacting trends and highlight opportunities for Quality and Food Safety improvements.Provide QA support to internal customers and external suppliers/service providers, resolving complex, cross-regional challenges with innovative solutions.Develop and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives to effectively address customer complaints and claims.Maintain robust reporting standards and implement system improvements to support quality audits across relevant sites.Embed compliance activities consistently across all internal operations and third-party partners.Produce monthly reports on Quality Management and Food Safety KPIs, identifying emerging trends and areas for intervention.Contribute to the Global Risk Management Plan, shaping company policy and direction for Quality Risk Management and Food Safety.Apply the Global Risk Management Plan by coaching, reviewing, and delegating workflows effectively.Identify gaps or non-conformances within Vinarchy and third-party Quality Management and Food Safety Systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, IFS, BRC, HACCP, AS/NZS 4360 Principles of Risk Management, and any specific customer requirements.What Youll BringDemonstrable experience of areas of cask production and packaging processes, bottling, wine handling and analysis and blending.Strong experience built within an FMCG environment.Experience and sound working knowledge of QA and Food standards legislation, Regulations and Standards and auditing & risk management principlesExperience of working with 3rd party suppliersUniversity degree in Science (Quality) or related discipline is preferablePlease note some business travel may be required from time to time across the UK & Europe and occasional out of hours work may be required.Attendance between the central Bristol office and Avonmouth site will be required on a weekly basis.Why Join UsVinarchy is a home for passionatepeople to do their very best work. We believe in empowering our people and celebrating success.We offer a competitive rewards package and the opportunity to work with a world-class team.You will also have access to:Annual wine allowance and access to unique wine specialsFlexible working (Up to 2 days working from home)Paid Parental LeaveStart your weekend early with our Fast Friday finishesModern office located BristolGo Beyond Day - make a difference in your local communityAccess to an extensive online learning libraryPrivate Health Insurance Discounts & Annual Flu Vaccination ProgramEmployee Assistance Program & Various exclusive employee discountsReady to redefine your future? APPLY TODAY #J-18808-Ljbffr