Quality Manager

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Job Introduction

Quality Manager - Cuisine Centre - St Helens

Competitive Salary

The purpose of this role is to lead, manage and develop the Quality department. To ensure the sites processes and procedures are maintained allowing for the safe and legal production of products produced the correct quality standards and in line with customer specifications.

Key Accountabilities:

Reporting to the Technical Manager, responsibilities for the role will include:

• Assisting the factory in the preparation and delivery of successful Third-party audits (BRCGS), resolving any issues identified.
• Ensuring the Food Safety Quality Management System is fully implemented within the factory.
• Monitoring and improving factory standards with regards to GMP and Hygiene
• Continuously working to improving factory standards and finished product quality.
• Dealing with day-to-day quality issues, conducting investigations on Out of Spec Process / Procedures, Investigating and managing the root causes of issues identified to reduce them in line with technical KPIs.
• Collaboratively working with other departments to continually raise site standards.
• Championing the Food Safety Culture and a Quality Focus in the factory
• Improving site hygiene through training, cleaning method challenges, post clean inspections and sign offs.
• Leading the site HACCP team and developing a HACCP system with clearly defined quality controls for all areas and ensuring that process verifications and validations are being conducted for relevant site processes.
• Ensuring line QAs and other operations staff are effective within their areas, developing their competencies though training and mentoring.
• Work closely with the Production Team to ensure FG are produced to the required site specification.
• Review and counter checking pack labels prior to launch to ensure they are accurate and compliant to legislation requirements.
• Stepping up in Technical Managers Absence to lead the Technical & Quality Department.

Person Specification:

• A good communicator, able to liaise confidently with management/customers and engage, motivate, and develop team members.
• Ability to manage issues and raise concerns in a timely manner.
• High standards of personal hygiene.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Able to work flexibly in line with business requirements including attending off site meetings.
• Self-motivated.

Desirable

• Food Science / Technology Qualification.
• Knowledgeable in Food Manufacturing Hygiene and Safety Standards.
• Knowledge of BRCGS Food Safety Standard.
• Knowledge and experience of Good Manufacturing Standards.
• Knowledge of Food Safety Microbiology

Skills and Attributes

• Can accurately follow instructions.
• Leads by example.
• Detail oriented and forward thinking.
• Having a 'can do' attitude.
• Highly motivated and focused.
• Can work under pressure.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends if required

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Medirest is the specialist healthcare operating company of Compass Group UK & Ireland, providing a full range of hotel services, including staff, patient and visitor catering, domestics, portering, security and reception, at over 130 NHS Trusts and private hospitals.

Job Reference: com/1608/73995005/52524448/SU

Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone's talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive - Diversity is Our Strength!