Role Overview
- Reporting to the site Operations Director, the aim of this role is to help manage and control the on-going technical integrity of all processes and products produced. Ensure compliance to the companies Quality Management System for both own manufactured products and those sourced from third parties, ensuring that recognised food safety standards are always met.
Key Responsibilities:
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Work with the Operations Manager, technical team, the Production Manager and the packing and warehouse team to develop and ensure compliance to the on-site quality management system and to BRC standards, resulting in the ongoing accreditation of the standards.
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Managing the day-to-day workload of the Technical Assistant
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Managing the ongoing Lab Analyses and the goods in process.
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Ensure site audit readiness and take the lead with BRC, Organic, Halal and customer audits
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Act as a key member of the HACCP team, directly involved in HACCP implementation and review.
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Ensuring that all labelling and date coding on site is accurate
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Ensuring that all paperwork used for the site GMP is completed, accurate and filed so it is available for audit
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Assist with the training of employees to new procedures and systems developed for BRC implementation.
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Leading the TACCP and VACCP team
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Manage the ongoing swabbing, sampling and organoleptic programmes
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Maintenance & review of raw material suppliers, packaging suppliers, traded goods suppliers and service providers, records and audits.
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Carry out housekeeping, GMP and glass/hard plastic internal audits.
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Investigate out of specification results from chemical and microbiological testing; non-conformances raised from internal audits.
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Manage shelf-life sampling, product reviews and benchmarking
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Lead on NPD and Process Development on all new and existing products with regards to process standards, product safety and quality consistency.
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Ensuring standard technical requirements such as Pest Control and calibration are managed to BRC standard
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Evolving the QMS to ensure compliant with new BRC standards and customer requirements
Qualifications and experience:
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Proven experience in the implementation of BRC Grade A Global Standard and Quality and Food Safety initiatives, including HACCP.
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An advantage to possess qualifications in Level 4 Food Safety or equivalent.
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The ability to read, analyse and interpret technical procedures and EU regulations.
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Full UK Driving Licence.
If this role could be of interest, please don't hesitate to apply or get in touch for more information