Quality Systems Technologist

**Quality Systems Technologist** **Peterborough** This is a great opportunity to join our team and continue the great work in bringing to life our condiments manufacturing facility, located in Peterborough, UK. Our vision is to build a sustainable, innovative McCormick factory-of-the-future to support ourFlavour Solutions customers. **MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES** - Maintain, control, update and issue all documents relevant to the site Quality Management Systems. This includes Site QMS, Quality Work Instructions, Quality Plans, creation of visual standards, attendance at relevant meetings to deliver right first timelaunches and other documents deemed necessary to fulfil sites food quality and safety requirements. - Be actively involved with preparation and execution of the sites internal and external audit programme, including HACCP and Food Defence audits. Take responsibility for the completion of all allocated audits (as per specified audit schedule), managementof internal audit schedule, associated documentation, reporting, follow-up by way of key stake holder meetings to satisfactory closure. - Be actively involved with QMS & HACCP/Food Defence reviews & improvement plans. - Be actively involved in QA & cross functional project work (investment projects and continuous improvement projects). - Ensure full compliance with Company Quality, Food Safety, Health & Safety and Environmental requirements. - Implement and manage site QA documentation templates within internal digital platforms. - Execute site GMP audits and corrective actions follow-up. - Deputise as appropriate for the Quality Systems and Food Safety Lead, including the day-to-day management of the teams and any associated activities as needed. - Be actively involved with gap analyses & implementation of action plans related to BRC V8 and revised customer requirements as needed. - Support complaint investigations when related to food safety issues as needed. - Be actively involved in delivery of site training programme as needed. **CANDIDATE PROFILE** - Educated to Higher National Certificate or equivalent. - HACCP qualifications and Internal Audit qualifications (HACCP Level 3 preferred). - Demonstrable knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice. - Relevant experience in a Quality based role in a manufacturing industry with high quality standards. Auditing experience required. - Strong attention to detail. - Self-starter with ability to use own initiative, decision making skills and hands on approach. - Good written and verbal communication skills - ability to deal with both suppliers and customers. - Good interpersonal skills - able to work and communicate at all levels throughout the business. - Good organisational skills and ability to work well under pressure. - Proficiency in PC skills. **COMPANY** At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities, and our planet.? Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better. Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 13,000 employees around the world and more than $5 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures,markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North,South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz. At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our "Power of People" principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion, and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. **TO APPLY** Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protectedveteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.