Qa Manager

Job Title: QA Manager
Salary: £36,400
Location: Coventry
Reference: HB8234
Our client is a leading food business who supply to a variety of the major retailers. As they continue to expand and grow their presence in the marketplace they are now seeking a driven and ambitious QA Manager to join their business.
Reporting into the Technical Manager, this role is an excellent opportunity for a Food or Fresh Produce professional looking for their role upwards to join a well-respected food manufacturing company that supplies premium products to a number of retailers.
* Manage the daily activities of the site QA function, including laboratory operations, and coach and mentor the QA team and operatives to ensure compliance with Food Safety and Quality Plans.
* Verify and manage the attendance of QA Technicians, including timekeeping, holiday, and sickness cover, while maintaining effective communication with HR.
* Coordinate and investigate customer complaints, identifying root causes and implementing timely corrective and preventative actions.
* Enforce and manage company policies, procedures, and regulations related to Health & Safety, Quality, Food Safety, GMP, and attendance, ensuring effective communication with the team.
* Collaborate with Operations and Engineering departments on continuous improvement projects and new equipment trials.
* Investigate food safety and quality incidents, liaising effectively with Operations and Engineering departments to implement corrective and preventative actions.
* Act as the Quality and Food Safety Champion Lead, working with the QA and Production teams to reduce complaints, rejections, and products on hold.
* Coordinate daily taste panels and follow up on actions required for sub-standard products.
* Mentor, coach, and train QA Technicians and operatives on Work Instructions, including Critical Control Points, ensuring compliance with document requirements.
* Create, implement, and manage a comprehensive training regime for the site QA function to achieve world-class quality assurance standards.
* Participate in customer and third-party audits and visits, demonstrating knowledge and providing support to colleagues.
* Coordinate the micro testing program and maintain the testing schedule to meet company and customer codes of practice.
* Coordinate the nutritional testing program and maintain the testing schedule to meet company and customer codes of practice
If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements please either apply via this advert or call Henderson Brown on (phone number removed) for more information.