Location: Bristol, BS10
Job Role: QA Manager
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm
Salary: up to £38,000.00
Role Type: Permanent

gap personnel Bristol are acting as an employment business are currently looking for a QA Manager for our client, based in Bristol,BS10. As a QA Manager you will ensure tasks relating to quality, safety and legality are completed by supporting production and by carrying out specific tasks outlined by the quality management system. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Managing the QA assistant team including the rota and ensuring shifts are covered
• Support the technical teams activity in ensuring compliance with the site FSQMS, any necessary audit standards and legal requirements
• Support factory compliance with FSQMS including managing and organising GMP and fabrication audits
• Support factory compliance with traceability requirements including leading traceability exercises and organising for tests of the system
• Manage and help maintain documents required to support FSQMS
• Manage the control of non-conforming products in the factory
• Manage product labelling within the factory to include the use and management of the labelling software
• Support the production of pack copies and finished product specifications
• Manage calibration of equipment and ensuring these get completed in a timely manner
• Be an active member of the site’s HACCP team
• Communicate effectively with production managers, supervisors, team leaders and operatives
• Compile KPI data for the technical department on a weekly basis for trend review
• Compile complaint information and support trend analysis
• Arrange microbiological sampling, and analyse trends from results
• Investigate trending issues, one-off concerns or opportunities for improvement through root cause analyses
• Deputise for technical manager as required

The Candidate:

Essential:

• Good level of communication ability and attention to detail
• Experience of working in technical team within a food manufacturing environment
• Experience of supporting FSQMS within a food manufacturing environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Problem solving skills

Desirable:

• Working knowledge of BRCGS food standard/similar GFSI standard
• Degree or equivalent in Food Science or similar
• HACCP L3/FSL3 preferred
• Experience in high risk food manufacturing
• Experience in a supervisor/managerial position

If you are interested, please get in touch on (phone number removed) or click Apply Now!