Quality & Technical Manager

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Quality & Technical Manager, Wrexham Principal Area

Client:

Not specified

Location:

Wrexham Principal Area

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

03.03.2025

Expiry Date:

17.04.2025

Job Description:

At Dale Farm, we believe our success is built on our people. As we embark on our ambitious transformation journey, we are looking to recruit a key position based in our Ash Manor Site.

Technical & Quality Manager - Ash Manor

As Technical & Quality Manager, you will be a key member of the site management team, taking primary responsibility for driving forward best-in-class quality and technical performance. You will also contribute to the overall management of the business unit and continuous operational performance improvement.

Responsibilities Include:

• Ensure that the quality systems operate effectively to comply with all relevant food safety and legal guidelines, certification/accreditation standards (BRC, ISO), customer codes of practice, and group policies.
• Ensure products comply with required quality parameters and due diligence checks, including specification criteria, labelling, weight and measures, temperature control, and food safety criteria.
• Develop and maintain product specifications through retailer portals and Dale Farm internal specification platforms.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and hygiene in line with GMP.
• Assist and facilitate a continual improvement programme throughout the site and lead site investigations and improvement plans for technical and quality KPIs.
• Liaise with customer representatives and regulatory authorities; co-ordinate and lead site visits and audits.
• Promote and implement improvements aligned with the group technical strategy.
• Identify, agree, and implement quality objectives for the site.
• Develop appropriate staff training and mentoring programmes for the technical function to aid progression and staff development.
• Develop and maintain an internal auditing system that meets changing customer requirements in a cost-effective manner.
• Develop and maintain a site HACCP programme.
• Implement appropriate trend analysis and other statistical reporting to support quality improvement.

Experience Required:

• At least 3 years’ experience at a management level within a food quality and technical department.
• Experience leading customer and accreditation audits.
• Proficient knowledge of the development, implementation, and review of a QMS and HACCP monitoring plan.
• IT literacy.

The Person:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Logical problem solver.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to lead, manage, and mentor a team.

We promote an open and supportive culture based on our core values:

Teamwork | Positivity | Resolve | Ambition | Curiosity | Accountability

For more information about our organisation, visit our LinkedIn and Facebook Career pages or our company website where you will find the link to apply.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday the 12th of July 2024.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer. Only applications from EU Nationals or those with a valid permit to work in the UK will be accepted.

No unsolicited CVs from agencies, please.