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Quality Assurance Manager
Europe Snacks Ltd —Stevenage
- £32,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
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- £100,000 - £110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
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- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
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- English
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Quality Lead
Change Grow Live —Luton
- £37,088.51 - £39,129.53 a year
- Writing skills
- Training & development
- Time management
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Quality Assurance Manager (M/F/D)
TLD EUROPE —Kempston
- £50,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Assembly
- Bachelor's degree
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Quality Assurance Manager
Whittan —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Engineering
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Quality Manager
Medik8 —Aylesbury
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Continuous improvement
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- Employee discount
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Head of Quality Assurance
The Bedford College Group —Bedford
- £47,972 - £62,099 a year
- Full-time
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- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
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Mettler Toledo —Royston
- Continuous improvement
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Programme Test Lead
MaPS —Bedford
- £85,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Quality Manager
De La Rue —Loughton
- Monday to Friday
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Senior Quality Advisor/Manager
MWHTreatment —Rickmansworth
- Management
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
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Associate Quality Lead
Roche —Welwyn
- English
- Bachelor's degree
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Quality Manager - Night Shift
Signature Flatbreads LTD UK —Dunstable
- £17 - £24 an hour
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Quality control
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Quality Assurance Team Leader (Lab)
Medik8 —Aylesbury
- £32,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Quality control
- Employee discount
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Amazon UK Services Ltd. - A10 —Dunstable
- Full-time
- English
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
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Safran Engineering Services UK Limited —Pitstone
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
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Water Quality and Regulations Manager
South Staffs Water —Cambridge
- Up to £52,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Lead Customer Quality Assurance Engineer - 12m Inside IR35 Contractor
Safran Engineering Services UK Limited —Pitstone
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
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- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Team management
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Quality Assurance Manager

Europe Snacks Ltd -
Stevenage

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£32,000 - £42,000 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
On-site parking

Qualifications

Succession planning
Non-conformance investigation
Internal quality management system auditing
Compliance audits
Complaint handling
Technical support
Food safety and hygiene regulations
Quality assurance
BRC Global Standard
HACCP
Continuous improvement
Continuous improvement cycles oversight
Customer relationship management
Relationship management
BRCGS standards
Customer interaction
Root cause analysis
Quality management system (QMS) implementation
Communication skills
Internal quality assurance

Full job description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Manager – Mini Line

Job Grade: M1

Reports to: Technical Manager

Location: Stevenage (STV)

Department: Technical

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To lead the Quality Assurance function for the Mini Line, ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, legality and customer compliance are consistently achieved.

The role is responsible for implementing and maintaining customer-specific requirements, acting as the primary technical contact for the customer, and building strong customer relationships through regular communication, effective issue resolution and delivery of continuous improvement.

Working closely with the Technical Manager, Production and Operations teams, the Quality Assurance Manager will ensure that the Quality Management System, HACCP, customer Codes of Practice and legal requirements are fully implemented and embedded within the operation, while driving a proactive food safety and quality culture across the Mini Line.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Customer Management

Act as the primary technical contact for the Mini Line customer.
Build and maintain strong customer relationships through regular meetings and effective communication.
Ensure all customer requirements, standards and Codes of Practice are implemented, maintained and continuously reviewed.
Manage customer audits, visits, complaint investigations and technical queries.
Lead the completion of customer corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) within agreed timescales.
Monitor customer performance metrics (CPM) and implement improvement plans to reduce customer complaints.

Food Safety & Quality

Lead the implementation and maintenance of customer food safety and quality standards across the Mini Line.
Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, BRCGS, legal requirements and internal Quality Management Systems.
Ensure Critical Control Points (CCPs) and prerequisite programmes are effectively monitored and verified.
Maintain robust systems for product release, non-conformance management and product traceability.
Ensure microbiological, environmental and analytical testing programmes are completed, reviewed and trended.
Lead root cause investigations and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
Drive continuous improvement of food safety, quality systems and customer compliance.

Operational Excellence

Work closely with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain teams to ensure quality requirements are fully integrated into daily operations.
Ensure quality procedures, policies and work instructions remain current and compliant with customer requirements.
Review and improve quality systems based on audit findings, customer feedback and performance trends.
Support new product launches, process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyse technical KPIs and implement actions to improve performance.

Audits & Compliance

Lead customer, and internal audits for the Mini Line.
Participate in BRCGS, third-party audits
Ensure all audit findings related to the line are investigated, corrective actions implemented and effectiveness verified.
Maintain audit readiness at all times.
Support the Technical Manager during external audits and customer visits.

Leadership

Lead, coach and develop the Mini Line Quality Team.
Promote accountability, ownership and continuous professional development.
Drive a positive food safety and quality culture throughout the operation.
Ensure effective communication between all shifts and departments.
Support succession planning and capability development within the technical team.

Health & Safety

Ensure all technical activities comply with company Health & Safety policies and legal requirements.
Promote safe working practices and investigate accidents, incidents and near misses.
Lead by example in maintaining a safe working environment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Delivery of customer food safety and quality requirements.
Customer relationship management.
Customer complaint performance (CPM).
Successful customer, BRCGS and third-party audit outcomes.
CAPA completion within agreed timescales.
Food safety and quality culture development.
Continuous improvement of quality systems and processes.
Development and performance of the Mini Line Quality Team.
Working with the Internal Auditor to improve the GMP and Hygiene standards of the line

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Knowledge

Food Safety Management Systems.
HACCP principles.
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety.
Customer Codes of Practice.
Root Cause Analysis and CAPA.
Food manufacturing and quality management systems.

Skills

Excellent customer relationship management.
Effective communication and influencing skills.
Decision making and problem solving.
Audit management.
Project and continuous improvement management.
Data analysis and KPI management.

Experience

Minimum 3 years' experience in a food manufacturing quality management role.
Experience working with branded food manufacturers or major retailers.
Experience managing customer audits and technical relationships.
Experience leading quality teams.

Qualifications

Degree or HND in Food Science or related discipline.
Advanced HACCP.
Advanced Food Hygiene.
Internal/Lead Auditor qualification.
Food Safety or Quality Management qualification (desirable).

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Customer complaint performance (CPM).
Customer audit outcomes.
Customer satisfaction.
CAPA completion on time.
Microbiological compliance.
Food safety incident performance.
Quality culture improvement.
Continuous improvement project delivery.

Pay: £32,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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