Vickerstock are delighted to be working in partnership with our client dedicated to producing and providing top quality products to their customers on the appointment of Quality Assurance Manager on a 1-year maternity contract for their Belfast based Mill.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the QA Manager will act as part of the senior team with full day to day responsibility for the Food Safety and Quality Management systems working closely with the Production, Maintenance, Hygiene and H&S departments.

What's in it for you?

• Monday-Friday, 8am - 4pm
• Salary from £40,000 depending on experience
• One year's contract to develop your role to springboard to future opportunities elsewhere.
• Staff discount at a local sports store
• Access to a company pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Good holidays
• Secure on-site parking

What your day to day will look like:

• Management of Food Safety and Quality processes and procedures.
• Lead QA team in producing certificate of analysis daily.
• Maintenance and continuous improvement of a HACCP based quality management system.
• Ensure compliance with BRC, HACCP, food safety, legal compliance, and customer requirements of all products.
• Leading and supporting third party audits.
• Liaising with customers, statutory bodies and external parties during Audits and Visits.
• Responsibility for internal audit, developing audit schedules based on risk, creating, and maintaining audit templates, conduct audits and/or ensure that audits are conducted as specified.
• Ensure strict food safety, GMP and hygiene standards are implemented, maintained, and adhered to.
• Build a culture which drives food safety throughout the site.
• Deliver training and support to the operations and wider site staff in relation to food safety and quality.
• Develop site Food Safety and Quality strategies and annual operating plans.
• Monitor and manage complaints.
• Keep up to date with legislative changes and technical developments.
• Problem solving including root cause analysis, implementation of corrective action and control of non-conforming products.
• Monitor pests and liaise with pest control contractor and hygiene supervisor to ensure high standards are maintained.
• Work with health and safety officer to ensure standards are met across the company.

What you will need to succeed:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience working in food safety/food quality assurance.
• Hold a relevant Food-quality related Degree, eg, BSc in Food Technology, Nutrition, etc.
• Hands-on experience leading site audits in Food Safety & Quality Standards (eg, BRC, HACCP, etc)
• Knowledge & experience of implementing, maintaining and improving HACCP/QMS/Food Safety Culture plans, etc.
• Strong numeracy, problem-solving, communication and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and accurate data handling.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Confident, approachable, reliable, good timekeeper, self-motivated, and able to work independently or in a team.
• Physically fit and in good health to carry out duties.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Must be available to start in May 2025

Desirable Criteria (it would be great if you have these but don't worry if you don't!)

• Experience in laboratory work/product testing.
• HACCP Level 3/4
• Food Safety Level ¾

What we hope you do next:
Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Anna now on T 028 9031 3720, or send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page (or email).

If this opportunity doesn't quite get the taste buds flowing but like me you are passionate about food, let's get a chat and see how I can help grow your career.

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