Quality & Technical Manager
2 days ago
Ballymena
Vickerstock are working in partnership with a leading dairy manufacturing business to recruit a Quality & Technical Manager for their site based in the Ballymena area. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality & Technical professional to take a lead role within a well-established dairy manufacturing operation. As a key member of the site management team, you'll be responsible for driving quality and technical performance, developing your team and supporting wider operational improvements across the business. • Lead the site Quality & Technical function, ensuring effective management of food safety, quality and compliance systems., • Maintain and develop the site's QMS and HACCP programmes in line with BRCGS, ISO, legislative and customer requirements., • Ensure products meet required quality, food safety, labelling, weight and specification standards., • Lead and coordinate customer, accreditation and regulatory audits, alongside customer and authority visits., • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, using KPI reporting, trend analysis and investigations to improve site performance., • Oversee internal auditing, corrective actions and the implementation of quality improvement plans., • Manage and develop the Technical and Laboratory teams, supporting training, mentoring and progression., • Work closely with Production and other departments to maintain high standards of GMP, hygiene and operational performance., • Support NPD projects, product specifications and raw material approval processes where required., • Contribute to the wider site management team, supporting operational and environmental objectives., • Minimum 3 years’ management-level experience within a food quality and technical department, or 5 years’ management/supervisory experience within food manufacturing or a related industry., • Experience leading customer, accreditation and legislative authority audits., • Strong knowledge of QMS development, implementation and review, alongside HACCP monitoring plans., • Proven ability to lead, train and mentor a team., • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience using QMS systems., • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage a busy workload and work under pressure., • Knowledge of microbiological and analytical testing., • Understanding of a laboratory environment., • Experience conducting PIP activities and reducing waste. #J-18808-Ljbffr