Quality Manager

Blackburn, England, gb

£45000 - £47000 per annum + BonusBlackburn, Lancashire Quality Manager QUALITY MANAGER FMCG MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY BLACKBURN REGION DAYS £45,000 £47,000 DOE Bonus, Discount Schemes, Pension and Holidays This role offers the opportunity to work for a true market leader and established global brand. With progressive training and development this role allows potential promotion in the longer term. With a long established presence on a UK wide scale and a consistent order book this opportunity will appeal to a candidate looking for job security and a technical challenge. Role Description Building strong customer relationships both directly and through the Account Managers to ensure efficient reporting, feedback, collaboration and managing expectations. Full ownership of Quality reporting and KPI s for all relevant stakeholders, including Group requirements. This also includes objectively setting targets/KPI s. A key member of the WCO Quality Pillar team, maintaining and reporting KPI s, driving and embedding the continuous improvement structure into everyday quality activities and culture for all areas of the business. Focus on root cause analysis, corrective & preventative actions, and proactive improvements to testing, procedures and other protocols, is embedded as a key driver of quality improvement. To manage the Quality team, ensuring the team are delivering value and support to wider Technical team and manufacturing teams by driving a quality and food-safety culture. Liaising with Group external sources and the Compliance Manager to ensure a collaborative approach to all customer and company standards which ensure product quality, safety and legality. Heavily involved with all aspects of digitalisation initiatives to improve communication, data collection, efficiencies, and culture. This will include implementing and improving systems. To be focused on all aspects of site compliance, from GMP to more specific BRCGS, ISO9001, ISO14001 which ensures product quality. Working with the Compliance Manager and all departments to review and update the internal IMS (Integrated Management System). Skills and Qualifications Significant experience in auditing, demonstrating an in-depth understanding of BRCGS, ISO9001/ISO14001. Excellent leadership skills, strong technical skills, proven team management experience and a good team player able to take responsibility and be accountable University degree (or equivalent) in quality technology or related discipline Formal qualification to Level 3 HACCP Lead Auditor Qualification Company Information Alternatively, call 01785 450167 for further details.