Assistant QA Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 23 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Stocklane, Langford, Somerset, BS40 5ES |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Monaghan Mushrooms Limited |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Role Overview
This is a key management role within the site with responsibility for driving the quality and hygiene ethos, whilst ensuring both company and regulatory compliance throughout the site.
Main Duties
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining site compliance with the Quality Management plan, company quality management systems and internal/external audits
• Ensuring that all quality controls, in respect of raw materials, process flow, finished products, materials, packaging, hygiene and environmental matters are strictly adhered to, within the Packhouse
• Conduct investigations of process/failures and customer complaints to identify effective corrective/preventative action and root cause analysis
• Responsible for promoting and implementing quality standards and driving continuous improvement and integrity within the quality function
• Responsible for training and managing the Quality Control personnel within the Packhouse (where relevant)
• Implement and monitor hygiene practices throughout the site and hold routine meetings with hygiene staff to continually improve performance
• Preparing for and take the lead in customer visits/audits and third party audits within the Packhouse
• Managing the weekly microbiological swabbing schedule and trending/analysing this information
• Leading the improvement of product quality at intake, product age, storage, packing and distribution functions by continual physical checks and implementing robust corrective actions
• Responsible for Brand and Product Integrity
Competencies to perform the role
This role requires the successful candidate to:
• Have good computer skills
• Good report writing skills
• Be highly self-motivated and understand the importance of teamwork
• Have excellent organisational and prioritising skills
• Be a strong communicator in written and verbal presentation
• Be results driven & systems orientated, including automated stock management systems
• Be able to stand by any decision made, having reviewed the relevant factual data
Experience and Qualifications
• Higher National Diploma or higher in a food technology related field
• Previous supervisory/management experience in quality assurance, particularly within the food industry would be an advantage but is not essential
• Suitable applicants will have a good general educational background and willingness to learn
• Must have a “can do” attitude to all tasks
Other significant role requirements
• Preparedness to work flexible hours
• Willing to train quickly and under pressure
Performing the role in line with the Monaghan Cultural Values:
1. We do the right thing: We use this philosophy to drive every aspect of our business, from product, to process to people
2. Forward Thinking: We think ahead and we think for the long term
3. Down to Earth: We understand the importance of communicating our discoveries in a straightforward way
4. Inspiring: We seek out new ways to excite and inspire each other
5. Egalitarian: We have always been grounded in the belief that everyone is equal. That everyone deserves an equal chance to speak, be heard and make an impact
This is a key management role within the site with responsibility for driving the quality and hygiene ethos, whilst ensuring both company and regulatory compliance throughout the site.
Main Duties
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining site compliance with the Quality Management plan, company quality management systems and internal/external audits
• Ensuring that all quality controls, in respect of raw materials, process flow, finished products, materials, packaging, hygiene and environmental matters are strictly adhered to, within the Packhouse
• Conduct investigations of process/failures and customer complaints to identify effective corrective/preventative action and root cause analysis
• Responsible for promoting and implementing quality standards and driving continuous improvement and integrity within the quality function
• Responsible for training and managing the Quality Control personnel within the Packhouse (where relevant)
• Implement and monitor hygiene practices throughout the site and hold routine meetings with hygiene staff to continually improve performance
• Preparing for and take the lead in customer visits/audits and third party audits within the Packhouse
• Managing the weekly microbiological swabbing schedule and trending/analysing this information
• Leading the improvement of product quality at intake, product age, storage, packing and distribution functions by continual physical checks and implementing robust corrective actions
• Responsible for Brand and Product Integrity
Competencies to perform the role
This role requires the successful candidate to:
• Have good computer skills
• Good report writing skills
• Be highly self-motivated and understand the importance of teamwork
• Have excellent organisational and prioritising skills
• Be a strong communicator in written and verbal presentation
• Be results driven & systems orientated, including automated stock management systems
• Be able to stand by any decision made, having reviewed the relevant factual data
Experience and Qualifications
• Higher National Diploma or higher in a food technology related field
• Previous supervisory/management experience in quality assurance, particularly within the food industry would be an advantage but is not essential
• Suitable applicants will have a good general educational background and willingness to learn
• Must have a “can do” attitude to all tasks
Other significant role requirements
• Preparedness to work flexible hours
• Willing to train quickly and under pressure
Performing the role in line with the Monaghan Cultural Values:
1. We do the right thing: We use this philosophy to drive every aspect of our business, from product, to process to people
2. Forward Thinking: We think ahead and we think for the long term
3. Down to Earth: We understand the importance of communicating our discoveries in a straightforward way
4. Inspiring: We seek out new ways to excite and inspire each other
5. Egalitarian: We have always been grounded in the belief that everyone is equal. That everyone deserves an equal chance to speak, be heard and make an impact