Lead Qa Manager

Avara Foods Ltd

Wednesbury, United Kingdom
Competitive salary; not specified; benefits: 6% pe...
Office-based (monday to friday, 08:00-17:00)
Manage site technical function for legal compliance
Ensure brcgs and red tractor audit readiness
Lead quality managers recruitment and training
Avara Foods Ltd is seeking a Lead Quality Manager for their Wednesbury site, primarily responsible for ensuring food safety, legal compliance, and adherence to customer specifications in a dynamic FMCG environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality management, food safety qualifications, and leadership experience

Job Summary

  • The role involves managing the site Technical function to ensure legal compliance, food safety, and adherence to customer specifications in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
  • Candidates will support external audits such as BRCGS and Red Tractor while maintaining internal audit schedules and ensuring non-conformances are resolved within agreed time scales.
  • Avara Foods offers a competitive salary, 31 days holiday allowance, and comprehensive benefits including life assurance, pension contributions, and access to an employee benefit scheme.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Avara Foods Ltd is seeking a Lead Quality Manager for their Wednesbury site, primarily responsible for ensuring food safety, legal compliance, and adherence to customer specifications in a dynamic FMCG environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality management, food safety qualifications, and leadership experience.

Salary

Competitive Salary; Not specified; Benefits: 6% pension, 31 days holiday, life assurance, cycle to work scheme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Manage site Technical function for legal compliance
  • Ensure BRCGS and Red Tractor audit readiness
  • Lead Quality Managers recruitment and training
  • Coordinate customer complaint investigations
  • Review product specifications and packaging versions

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with major UK retailers
  • Strong leadership and team motivation skills
  • Ability to communicate at all organizational levels
  • Forward-thinking inclusive business approach

Key Requirements

  • Food related HND qualification
  • Advanced Food Safety Level 4 certification
  • Advanced HACCP Level 4 certification
  • Internal auditing qualification required
  • Leadership experience in quality management

Work Rights

Not specified

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