Senior Quality Specialist

Core Responsibilities:

• Maintain all relevant quality accreditations
• Manage operations in a manner which adheres and complies with current BRC, DAFM and customer standards at all times
• Support and drive the Quality agenda and build strong working relationships with all other Departments
• Develop and implement a Critical Food Safety Risk Assessment process
• Assist in maintaining the TACCP/VACCP risk assessment programme
• Capture and ensure all non-conformances are dealt with expediently with all root cause actions closed out and projects initiated as required
• Ensure all customer complaints and non-conformances are effectively recorded/actioned/closed
• Implement and manage the Quality Management System, generating and approving relevant GMP documentation, and managing risks, quality events, and CAPAs
• Manage specifications for all products and implement a regular monitoring schedule flow with all stakeholders to review all products against specification
• Prepare/manage and conduct all internal audits
• Manage and ensure diligent product traceability, laboratory testing programs and product testing
• Work closely with Commercial and Plant Operations teams in the areas of quality program management, inspection coordination and testing requirements
• Implement and manage all necessary internal quality assurance systems and infrastructure to support company growth
• Develop employees through training, monitoring, and mentoring

Experience & Skills Requirements:

• Minimum 3rd level degree in a science-based discipline.
• Minimum of 2- 5 years Quality / Technical Management experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experience implementing Quality Systems, BRC Global Food Safety Standard.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, TACCP, VACCP and Food Fraud
• Strong regulatory knowledge for both product and process
• Quality risk-based thinking and decision-making ability
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong computer application skills (Word, Power Point, Excel)
• Collaborative “can do” attitude
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team