Qa Operations Manager

Principle Responsibilities for the QA Operations Manager:-

• Support operations by providing the necessary level of Quality Assurance for the finished products being produced by the business.
• Ensure the necessary level of documentation is being produced/retained in line with accepted best practice.
• Manage and develop the QA support team required to provide this level of service to the business.
• Continuous improvement within the Quality Assurance Team.
• Responsibility of the Operational QA team including training, recruitment, performance reviews (QA Technician, QA Assistants, QA Support).
• Deputise for QA Systems Manager when not on site.
• Weekly paperwork trackers and follow ups.
• Cleaning trackers and follow ups.
• Complaints follow up and investigation.
• Pest Control Management.
• GMP Audit Management and follow up.
• Internal Auditor.
• Manage non-conformance database and reporting.
• Calibration of equipment - Internal & External.
• QA Lab equipment and testing supplies.
• Ad hoc project work.
• QA retained sample and record management in line with regulations.
• To attend SMT, MRM & daily production and quality meetings and report on any significant departure from standard practice.

Person specification:-

• Minimum of a degree in either a food/quality related subject or minimum 5 years experience in QA.
• At least 3 years experience working within a Food/FMCG environment.
• Level 3 HACCP/Food Safety qualification.
• Working knowledge of BRC.
• Auditor experience.