Quality Control Manager

Based in Avonmouth, Plant-Ex ingredients in an international company specialising in the manufacture of Natural Food Ingredient Solutions, supplying across the globe either directly through our own facilities or through a number of selected distribution partners.

We specialise in spray drying food colourings and flavours as well as production of liquid food colours, flavours and extracts.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Laboratory Manager.

Responsibilities include:

To review the current Laboratory systems and implement improvements where required according to a schedule agreed with the rest of the Management Team.

To set out the Quality Control KPI's for performance, and implement a strategy to achieve them.

To set out a schedule for achievement of an external accreditation.

To be an active member of the company's Food Defence team and provide support and assistance to the VACCP/TACCP Teams

Responsible for the day to day running of the QC laboratory, ensuring adequately trained staff are available to cover the regular departmental operating hours

Ensuring all equipment is calibrated and serviced as required.

Ensuring all incoming raw materials are correctly sampled and tested as required using agreed methods as detailed in the laboratory manual

Ensure all work in progress and finished product samples are correctly sampled and tested

Ensure all factory and environmental sampling is carried out to plan

Managing and maintaining the laboratory testing schedule and manual, ensuring the tests and frequency are relevant and appropriate to meet company and customer requirements

Ensuring all testing is carried out and results communicated accurately and promptly to staff, managers, and customers.

Out of specification results are reported in a timely manner

Provide training and refresher to new and existing staff as required and maintains up to date records of such training.

To liaise with other managers and departments to ensure good communication, provide support and assistance in projects and customer complaint investigations where required.

To maintain records of results and monitor trends, and report to management where necessary.

To ensure the laboratory budget is kept under control and regularly reviewed to ensure spend is providing the best value for money

To provide weekly laboratory summary reports

To undertake, manage and report on projects and specific tasks as required by company directors or departments heads.

Testing incoming goods, work in progress and finished products as required .

We are looking for driven people who want to get involved and succeed in our fast-paced company. This role requires careful, unhurried work to be promptly carried out, with administrative duties based around the Food Safety and Quality Management System and assisting with Health and Safety duties.

The ideal candidate will have previously working within a similar lab environment, at a management or supervisory/senior level, ideally within the food manufacturing environment.

A methodical approach to problem solving and self-motivation is important in this role and would ideally suit someone with an analytical mind set.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Sick pay
• Private healthcare after 1 year service
• Annual bonus.
• Christmas shut down.
• Free Tea and Coffee.
• Free On-site parking.

Due to location own transport is required.