Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description The following document defines the role and responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Manager, who reports to the Factory Manager.

• The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance and maintaining hygiene standards in the factory
• The QA Manager audits standards and processes, investigates non-conformances so the root cause is thoroughly understood, and works with the wider production team to document, train & embed processes in order to maintain a clean, compliant & efficient factory
• The Quality Assurance Supervisor and the factory cleaners report to the Quality Assurance Manager
• The role is based on the factory floor, and is integral to the shift team which comprises production, engineering, quality & warehouse

Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily inspections and quality assurance checks on all products during, and after production and pack-off.
• Verify productions by a sample-based approach to testing.
• Proactively check systems, labels and packaging material prior to production.
• Ensure all co-packed and manufactured products meet customer specifications and internal quality standards.
• Investigate any non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor product shelf-life, labelling accuracy and packaging integrity.
• Review and quality check all production and finished goods paperwork on a daily basis, ensuring it is complete, compliant and accurate before sign-off.
• Maintain a clear audit trail and support traceability for all products.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant food safety, hygiene and quality standards (e.g. BRC, HACCP).
• Prepare for and participate in customer audits, internal audits and third-party inspections.
• Collaborate with other departments to continuously improve quality systems and processes.

Hygiene, Quality, Food Safety and Health & Safety

• Ensure that good levels of hygiene are maintained by all personnel and in all processing areas, as well as the warehouse and yard.
• Audit and maintain warehousing procedures and activities.
• Ensure good manufacturing procedures are employed, at all times.
• Ensure Clean as You Go is being applied, at all times.

• Ensure the Storefast Solutions Operating Procedure is adhered to, at all times.

• Champion food safety by ensuring food safety procedures are applied throughout the production process.

• Monitoring and maintaining the HACCP process, ensuring the CCPs are properly monitored and recorded. Train staff in food safety and HACCP to ensure they have sufficient knowledge and understanding.
• Be a member of the HACCP team.
• Oversee and ensure safe working procedures are adopted in all aspects of work on site in accordance with Health and Safety legislation.
• Ensure procedures, analysis and testing is carried out to a consistently high standard.
• Assist with producing and reviewing risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Monitor hygiene in the production areas, resolving any issues.
• Ensure no contaminated, incorrect or degraded ingredients are used. If this occurs, stop production immediately and report it to the Quality Manager.
• Ensure all ingredients are being handled and stored in a food safe manner and in accordance with Storefast Solutions' policies and procedures.
• Ensure all equipment, machinery and tanks are cleaned properly and according to procedure; failure/shortages/errors are to be reported to the Engineering Manager and Technical Team.
• Carry out equipment checks as required.
• Follow the company procedures for Health and Safety at all times.

Working Hours will be 05:00-14:00

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person