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QA Systems

Job Title: QA Systems

£39000 (8hr days Monday - Friday)

Department: Quality Assurance (Plant)

Reports to: QA Manager, (Deputise for QA Specialist / QA support)

Overall Role Purpose

The QA Systems person is tasked with the maintenance of the internal audit system and the HACCP System. Investigation and resolution of customer complaints, and drive through improvement following identification of trends. Conducting traceability exercises and mock recalls. Project work i.e. complaint reduction. Complete KPI reports. Management of lab samples. Maintenance and management of document control. Maintenance and Calibration of equipment.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Ensure an effective HACCP system is in place:

• Attend corporate HACCP meetings
• Schedule on site review meetings
• Review the HACCP plan to meet corporate and customer requirements.

KPI'S influenced by the role

Report and escalate to QA Manager. Source explanations of modification proposals from submitting department. Discussion of modification proposals with Quality Assurance Manager. Consultation with customer QA Managers / specialists concerning customer complaints. Present research and reports, and hold complaint reduction meetings. Help in giving training and instruction to employees. Assist in customer visits and dealing with customer queries, and present topic of responsibility in audits.

Role Factors

Stakeholders

QA Inspector, Shift Manager, Process Supervisor, Packaging Supervisor

Job Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Good communication skills and a can-do attitude. Ability to challenge existing standards, and persistence to ensure improvements are made. Supervisory experience is a plus.

Qualifications

A good level of general education with, as a minimum, Maths and English GCSE (or equivalent)

An industry recognised QA qualification/training would be desirable

Chemical training, H+S, HACCP, GMP and Food Safety is desirable

Internal audit training is desirable

Degree in Food related subject's desirable

Experience

2 + years in a Quality food manufacturing role.

Knowledge of MS Office and SAP / SCADA Root cause analysis

Internal / Lead auditor training

HACCP Level 3