Quality Manager

Rewards and Benefits on Offer;
* Immediate start available
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Free on-site parking
* Streamlined interview process
MTrec’s New Opportunity.
MTrec are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based near Newcastle, by recruiting a Quality Manager to join their team on a 6-month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone out of work or between contracts, looking to gain experience with a blue-chip employer. In this critical role, they are looking for an individual with a ‘can do’ attitude and proven experience in a similar role
If this role is of interest to you, apply now for an immediate response!
The Job You’ll Do.
* Responsible for all aspects of the Quality Management System (QMS) and HACCP food safety plan to maintain food safety compliance
* Completion of cleaning validations and scheduled ATP & micro swabbing, and line release, inspection audits, product analysis and positive release
* Where non-compliance of materials is identified, to work collaboratively with the factory teams, ensure internal communication and control of the non-conforming item/s, implement on hold as required and follow through to resolution
* Manage the internal audit programme, update audit templates as required in line with retailer COPs and BRCGS food safety and other audit bodies as amended.
* Complete the annual audit schedule, assign internal annual audits, monitor compliance and report as a KPI
* Responsible for the management of customer complaints including internal investigation management
* Implementation of inspection and verification audits in line with the internal QMS and customer expectations
* Completion of scheduled KPI reports, and a key player in scheduled KPI performance reviews
* Completion, training and management of Visual Quality Standards in line with customer requirements
* To own supplier and packaging approval and ongoing supplier assurance including supplier complaints
* Supplier and packaging approval
* Work with QA on quality/complaint investigations to determine root cause
* Completion and maintenance of the packaging analysis
* To own the compliance of ingredient traceability, pesticide, contaminants and microbiological analysis
About You;
* Experience in a similar role in a FMCG/Food manufacturing environment
* HACCP level 4
* Food Safety Level 4
* Lead Auditor
* Supplier Assurance and risk assessment
* Allergen awareness
* Self-motivated with a willingness to learn
* Ability to cope in a busy environment
* Good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels