Deputy Quality Assurance Manager

​The Rewards and Benefits on Offer:

·       Competitive Salary

·       Company Pension

·       Life Insurance

·       Employee Benefits Platform

·       Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP Access

MTrec’s new Opportunity:

MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our industry leading and state of the art manufacturing client, in their search for a talented Deputy Quality Assurance Manager.

If you meet the job description below, apply now for an immediate response!

The job you will do:

·       Supporting the management and coordination of the Food Safety & Quality Management System (FSQMS).

·       Coordinating and supporting internal audits and assisting with external audits (including BRCGS and Halal).

·       Supporting the management and review of HACCP plans, including planning, and attending HACCP meetings.

·       Assisting with the investigation of internal incidents, non-conformances, and customer complaints.

·       Supporting microbiological and chemical testing, environmental swabbing, product sampling, and results review.

·       Supporting traceability, recall, and mass balance exercises.

·       Providing day-to-day support, coaching and development to QA Coordinators and QA technicians.

·       Working collaboratively with QC, Hygiene and Operations teams.

·       Supporting scrape-down and clean-down activities and their planning activities.

·       Assisting in the management of the Pest Control System and Waste Management.

·       Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across food safety, quality, and compliance.

About you:

·       Level 3 HACCP Qualification (minimum).

·       Level 3 Food Safety in Manufacturing.

·       Internal Auditor Training (BRCGS or equivalent).

·       Experience supporting BRCGS audits, investigations, and corrective actions.

·       Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

·       Experience supervising others, with strong people skills and a supportive, coaching approach.

·       An initiative-taking, solutions-focused mindset with great diligence.