Senior Quality Specialist - FTC Maternity Cover

This is a 12 month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

About Us

Tate and Lyle is a successful organisation with a clear purpose, ambition, strategy, and strong expert talent, solely focused on achieving its ambition as a world class ingredients solutions provider. We have expanded our plant-based footprint beyond corn into tapioca, stevia leaf, chickpea protein and soluble fibre to explore wider platforms for achieving our ambition. Achieving this ambition will require development of new capabilities, reallocation of resources and investment to become a leaner, more agile company, leveraging latest technology, process insight and ways of working.

The role purpose is to:

• Assist and deputise for the EHSQ manager during absences such as holidays and as and when required.
• Ensure compliance with all site Certifications.
• Support the maintenance of high-level Food Safety awareness in conjunction with the EHSQ Manager.
• Promote and drive a robust and sustainable food safety culture.
• Ensure all Quality tasks are timely executed to a high standard.
• Collaborate with other counterparts to ensure that execution of globally harmonized processes and procedures are established and maintained.
• Support and drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Manage projects relating to quality and food safety improvements.

Main Accountability & Responsibilities

• Supporting the EHSQ Manager with site certification audits – take active role in preparing for site certification audits.
• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of all food safety, food defence and quality programs.
• Providing training for all the above programs:
• HACCP and Prerequisite Programs (Lead the HACCP/Food Safety team, participate in Food Safety risk assessment, Coordinate the monitoring and verification activities).
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Supporting the development and continuous improvement of Allergen Management programs and controls.
• Leading and conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions for both internal and external audit non-conformances in conjunction with Operations / Key stakeholders.
• Lead internal audit program – schedule audits and ensure NC follow up to closure.
• Carry out internal audits as per the schedule – complete GMP audits.
• Updating and continually improving the site Food Defense Plans and program in conjunction with global changes / requirements.
• Updating and continually improving the site Quality System Management (documents, trainings, reporting records, reviews).
• Integrating quality into the Journey.
• Supporting Product Incidents, Recalls & Withdrawals in conjunction with the EHSQ Manager.
• Proactive owner of Element 16 in the J2EE.
• Direct contact with Health local Authority/Veterinary Department to resolve issues.
• Direct Contact with Ecolab / Pest Control – liaise with them to arrange site inspections and follow up on any recommendations / actions identified during the pest control inspections.
• Colos Bag label Approval cover.

EHSQS accountabilities and mandatory knowledge:

• EHSQ policy.
• Product Protection Principles (PPPs).
• Stop Work Authority.
• Risk assessment (risk matrix) related to specific tasks and related operating procedure.
• Good Manufacturing Practices.
• HACCP/Food Safety.
• Allergen Controls.
• Food Defense / Security.
• Incident reporting and notification requirements (Gensuite).
• Suspicious package.

INVOLVEMENT IN J2E:

• Specific requirements for the assigned element (also in the role of element co-owner).
• Use automated system to track actions, inspections, improvements of EHSQSMS in Framework Scorecard.

Skills and experience required:

• Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of quality experience in the Food Industry.
• Good knowledge of spoken and written English.
• Quality management, Allergen Management and food safety management within the food industry (at least 5 years) and robust understanding of legislation relating to the food industry.
• Trained to Level 4 (Advanced Standard) in Food Safety & HACCP or equivalent level of knowledge and experience (desired).
• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of Food safety, HACCP, Food Legislation, all GFSI standards and other customer standards.
• Ability to lead and manage change and effectively pass on the information in a concise and effective manner to ensure smooth transition and compliance.
• Ability to provide concise and accurate reports in a timely manner which are easily understood by end users.
• Experience of working in a FMCG environment.
• Diplomacy and strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective communicator both verbally and written.
• Effective influencing and negotiating skills.
• Project Management skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset and approach.
• A good understanding of processes within Food Industry.
• Ability to work globally with global quality team, sharing of ideas, and working towards global harmonization and implementation of best practices.
• A high degree of personal motivation and desire to make an immediate contribution.
• A Self-starter.

What we can offer you:

As a business operating in 50 countries worldwide, we offer a global rewards package to all employees alongside a range of country-specific benefits. In addition to the competitive salary we offer.

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.