Quality Lead

We are recruiting for an exciting new position of a Quality Lead. The Quality Lead will lead the Quality function within the factory to ensure quality and food safety focus is given. To support the Technical Systems and Site Development Manager with technical systems support. OPEX principles are to be included within typical ways of working.

Key Accountabilities:

Quality Lead:

Accountable for the day to day running of the Quality function on site

Accountable for successful quality related controls of product within the factory

Accountable for all internal calibration requirements

Accountable for arranging external calibration requirements

Accountable for successful completion of the GMP schedule

Accountable for successful completion of the scheduled glass and hard plastic audits

Accountable for all products to be routinely tested for shelf life and any other customer defined requirements

Accountable for managing and approving investigation outcomes from factory teams, or rejecting where required and providing support to make them acceptable

Responsible for validation exercises on all factory CCP’s

Responsible for ongoing reviews of production within the factory to ensure product meets specification and paperwork compliance is being adhered to, promoting a ‘right first time’ approach to production

Responsible for P2D system to ensure our M&S B2B customers can successfully export product

Responsible for monthly Support Attestations to ensure our other B2B customers can successfully export product

Responsible for ensuring successful export of product direct from the Bodmin site

Responsible for maintaining the Quor system

Responsible for technical department representation at Tier 1 meetings and other relevant factory meetings

Responsible for implementing and leading quality and quality culture meetings with the factory teams

Responsible for the site organoleptic assessment panel

Responsible for supporting the production team with quality related investigations, including non-conformance and complaint investigations

Technical Systems Support

Responsible for completing traceability exercises accurately and presenting clearly and concisely to relevant persons

Responsible for implementing new quality and technical standards within the production teams

Responsible for collating relevant budget information and summarising for relevant persons within the department

Support with new standard gap analysis and plans to close any gaps

Support improvements to the site QMS and implement changes where appropriate

Support with closing non-conformances from any external audits

Support supplier approval management including maintenance of approval documents and specifications