Mon to Thurs: 8 to 5pm; Fri 8 to 4pm
Job Purpose:Reporting to the Technical Manager, the purpose of the role is to ensure a robust FSQMS is in place which is compliant with legislation and customer Codes of Practice that ensures Dairygold Food Ingredients UK delivers a quality, authentic, legal and safe food product.
Key responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Maintain the Food Safety Quality Management System to meet BRC and customer standards
• Complete GAP analysis for any new requirements, non-conformances/observations/recommendations and update and communicate changes
• Document control all HACCP documentation and meetings
• Maintain internal audit schedule, support audits, administer and ensure completion with tracker
• Coordinate shelf-life trials where required with support from QA Team
• Support the TM in product and environmental sampling
• Maintain Traceability schedule in line with BRC / customer requirements
• Manage documentation of site risk assessments and ensure they are reviewed as required
• Document control all documentation relating to TACCP and VACCP
• Manage accreditation, specification and compliance information required for all suppliers to DFI Leeds & maintain KPIs, risk assessments and specifications as required
• Review responses to category 1 & 2 complaints & ensure response meets consumer, customer and business requirements
• Provide support to QA and TM for Complaint and C of A queries and resolution
• Accurately maintain records of Leeds customer specifications ensuring that customer and internal use
• Manage review and re-issue of finished products in line with schedule requirements (every 3 years)
• Organise finished product specifications on the system
• Drive culture of continuous improvement
• Generate Technical reports on time; develop reporting methods for internal / Ireland use
• Maintain customer KPI systems, ensuring they are completed
• Collate and trend data from Audits, Non-Conformance, Pest Control and Taste Panels for business reporting
• Manage Technical training of colleagues to ensure compliance

Who are we looking for?

• Experience of the food industry essential & within Dairy / Cheese manufacture advantageous
• Demonstrable experience or qualifications within the Food industry
• Significant experience of FS and QMS including HACCP, internal audit and complaint handling
• Experience of managing customer expectations
• Team player, who communicates effectively
• Understanding how business operates and their role
• Delivers results and can be counted on to get things done
• Sets, manages and tracks KPIs and has contingencies
• Demonstrates excellent accuracy and attention to detail

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