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