Quality Assurance Manager - FTC

Position: Quality Assurance Manager - 6 month FTC
We have a new opportunity to join The Compleat Food Group as a QA Manager, supporting the growth of our Palace Culture production! You'll be part of a small, close-knit team as key Technical lead for our vegan cheese manufacturing s is a 6 month fixed term contract. About The Compleat Food Group At The Compleat Food Group, were proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion.

Formed in 2021, were on a mission to create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat. Were home to some of the UKs most exciting and loved food brands, including

Walls Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio, were a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products, continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UKs major retailers, as well as across food service. With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, were united by a shared ambition to shape the future of food for the better.

Location:

Redhill, RH1 3AS

Hours:

Monday Thursday, 8:30 17:00, Friday, 8:30 16:00

Contract:

6 Month Fixed-Term Contract Annual Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 Your Duties Will Include:
Drive the Technical agenda at site and help overcome food safety challenges Organise and manage internal, external, 2nd and 3rd party audits or visits, including corrective or preventive action close-outs Stay up to date of current technical information in food manufacturing Monitor GMP, Glass & Plastic standards and complete inspections Drive factory hygiene and quality standards Maintain and review the HACCP, TACCP and VACCP plans Lead the Food Safety and Quality meetings Maintain Quality Management System Oversee the NPD process, ensuring Technical integrity is maintained, correct processes are followed and product information is safe, legal and correct Prepare, issue and maintain procedures, policies and working sheets for new and existing products Train and develop the production team on food safety and quality requirements;

maintain the training matrix Control label changes/promotion/seasonal changes Raise and support complaint investigations or non-conformances Organise product samples for internal and external testing Complete micro analysis trending and performance. Knowledge,

Experience and Skills:

Technical experience working in the food manufacturing sector - fermentation or cheese experience desirable Level 3 HACCP and Level 2/3 Food Safety & Hygiene Strong attention to detail and accuracy Ability to work independently and push Technical boundaries for Food Safety challenges Must be able to communicate effectively and work well with others as part of a small team Good English (written, verbal) and good basic numeracy Ability to work in an organised, methodical manner.

Ability to understand and apply the requirements of current applicable food legislation, BRC Global Standard, and customer codes of practice. Able to coach on procedures and process, when non-conformance is identified Why Join Us? At The Compleat Food Group , we believe our people are the heart of our success. Thats why we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing, and career growth:
Salary Sacrifice Schemes - including Electric Vehicles, Home & Tech, Cycle to Work, and SMART Pension 33 days' annual leave (including bank holidays) with the option to purchase extra at certain times of the year Access to enhanced retail discounts online and in-store 24/7 access to Grocery Aid for free financial, emotional, and practical support Physical Wellbeing Hub - free on-demand exercise programmes, online classes and multiple gym discounts Free diet & nutrition advice with access to thousands of meal plans and healthy recipes Financial wellbeing tools - including mortgage calculators, budgeting tools, and financial aid Access to a personalised online learning platform (LMS) Formal and informal training opportunities tailored to your role Performance Development Plans and…