We're looking for an experienced and motivated QA Manager to join our technical team within our Beetroot factory in March. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality and compliance across our site.
What You'll Be Doing
- Managing the day-to-day quality assurance and food safety activities across the site.
- Leading and developing the QA Team Leaders to ensure effective inspection and monitoring from intake through to despatch.
- Supporting and deputising for the Technical Manager when required.
- Acting as Deputy HACCP Team Leader and helping maintain a robust food safety culture.
- Ensuring compliance with Critical Control Points (CCPs) through regular verification, challenge and competency assessments.
- Managing internal auditing systems and quality checks to ensure product safety, legality and quality.
- Monitoring hygiene standards and working with the Hygiene team to drive continuous improvement.
- Completing thermal process validations and maintaining associated records.
- Acting as the site's main contact for pest control management.
- Preparing the site for customer visits and third-party audits, always ensuring audit readiness.
- Hosting customer and certification audits and representing the site professionally.
- Managing technical aspects of customer accounts where required.
- Investigating complaints and driving corrective actions to minimise customer issues.
- Producing and presenting technical KPIs to support business performance reviews.
- Ensuring compliance with customer codes of practice, retailer standards and relevant legislation.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience in a Quality Assurance or Technical Management role within food manufacturing.
- A strong understanding of HACCP, food safety legislation and quality management systems.
- Experience preparing for and hosting customer and third-party audits.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate and develop teams.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Confidence communicating with customers, auditors and colleagues across all levels of the business.
- A proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
QA Manager employer: G's Group
G's Group is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and development. With a focus on continuous improvement and compliance with safety standards, employees in the Production Line Tech & Quality Specialist role can expect numerous growth opportunities while contributing to a vital industry that feeds the nation.
