Quality Manager – Beverages - North West England

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Quality Manager – Beverages Company

This position has now been filled.

• Effectively manage the Quality department and work with management in the development of technical manufacturing standards.
• Manage, control, train, discipline and assess staff to meet the requirements of the job and the quality system.
• Prioritise, coordinate and control all tasks, materials and human resources to ensure efficient continuity of work and flow of information through the department.
• Assist the Technical Manager in the effective management and control of costs in line with budgeted requirements.
• Identify, plan and implement continuous training and development programmes which enhance department and people skills in line with IIP principles and to ensure best practices in training and development of technical staff.
• Ensure products are bottled to the highest possible quality standards, comply with all HMCE and TS requirements and meet the needs of the customer specification and time requirements.
• Maintain a high degree of both product and personal safety in accordance with HSE, EHO and HMCE requirements, ensuring adherence to all legislative requirements.
• Build trusted relationships with suppliers on technical matters and, where necessary, prepare reports, host and attend meetings on and off site.
• Maintain ISO 9001:2015 within the business and ensure employees conform to specified procedures and standards.
• Maintain HACCP within the business and ensure employees conform to specified procedures and standards.
• Lead customer and third‑party external audits on site; recommend and implement new accreditations where necessary.
• Control and monitor departmental risk assessments, health and safety and COSHH.
• Control non‑conforming finished products and packaging in accordance with the documented procedure.
• Act as an authorised signatory for departmental documents such as procedures, invoices, supplier approval, contracts, receipt analysis and certificates of analysis.

• Degree‑educated in a food‑related discipline, with at least 2 years’ experience in a quality role.
• Sound working knowledge of BRC and/or ISO principles; preferably fully conversant with the latest Tesco Manufacturing standard and applicable M&S codes of practice.
• Wines and Spirits Educational Trust Higher Certificate, preferably diploma level.
• Ability to maintain a high level of discipline with the daily compliance of hygiene standards, product quality adherence and personnel.
• Proven track record of team working and continuous improvement objectives.
• IT skills to support and enhance laboratory performance.
• Fully conversant with legislation enforced by trading standards, environmental health and the foods standards agency, including the wine and spirits branch.