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At The Compleat Food Group we’re on a mission to create tasting food that’s better for people and the planet, we call it ‘Food to Feel Good’.We pride ourselves on being a business that gives equal emphasis to HOW we operate as well as the financial results we achieve.
Our 3,500 (and growing) fantastic people are what make this possible. They are passionate about creating delicious products for UK consumers, leading retailers and our exciting, market leading brands, which include Wall’s Pastry, Squeaky Bean and Unearthed.
The Purpose of the Role:
To ensure the Poole Bakery operation meets company, customers, BRC standards and legal requirements and products are safe, legal and are of the agreed quality standard. As a QA Manager, you will be will be working very closely with our Factory Technical Managers to ensure that food safety, legality and quality standards are set and maintained in the manufacturing environment. To be able to deliver the specified standard of product to the customer all the time, within the requirements of the law, customer codes of practice and good manufacturing practice.
Key Accountabilities:
- Monitor and audit compliance to quality standards and procedures to ensure that product integrity and due diligence are maintained
- Report results of non-compliance and audits to operational management and agree actions to drive continuous improvement
- Drive continual improvement to QMS through trending and establishing the root cause of non-conformity
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance food safety and Quality Assurance practices from Group
- Manage Night tasting panels and drive action to ensure that products are to customer specification
- Investigate and resolve food safety/quality incidents and complaints through root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions and preventative measures to prevent reoccurrence
- Work with cross-functional teams to embed a Food Safety and Quality Culture within the factory
- Conduct clean verification and validation with accordance to customer standard
- Conduct and implement food safety and quality projects
- Compile KPI data and technical reports as scheduled for the business
- Develop risk assessment and implementation of control measure to reduce the risk to protect the product
- Support, encourage and develop departmental managers and supervisors in their performance and the achievement of their tasks to the necessary company standards
- Support in preparing and organising the team for internal and external visitors and audits, effectively promoting the department, building confidence and long-term relationships
Education
- Degree or equivalent in Food Science or related subject
- Extensive knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice
- Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate
- Demonstrated experience in a food manufacturing environment
Key Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Good process and product knowledge
- Experience of working in a food manufacturing environment, within a technical function.
- Knowledge of best Management practice
- Computer literacy
Behavioural Skills:
- Concern for results
- Concern for quality
- Impact and influence
- Thoroughness
- Ability to learn
- Confidence
- Flexibility
- Team Working
- Initiative
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary with 21 days holiday + 3 Bank Holidays
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Creative and supportive work environment with access to training and development
- Employee discount portal for high-street and online retailers and Health and Well-being support
- Auto Enrolment Pension Plan
- Long Service Awards
- Grocery Aid access
- Subsidised Canteen
- Onsite free and secure car park
Poole Bakery produces chilled savoury rolls, savoury hot pies, pasties and slices. The business has been producing products at its current site since 1937 and previously as Millers of Poole.
Home of the Walls pastry brand, Poole Bakery is proud of its dedicated Research & Development Team and Manufacturing Operations, based on a culture of continuous improvement and innovation is high on its agenda. Poole has a strong culture of consumer insight. This is underpinned by in-depth food knowledge, with dedicated on-site development chefs working on new products that are driven by food values and quality.
We look forward to hearing from you.
