The Role
Working in the production environment you will be responsible for monitoring compliance in line with policies, procedures, codes of practice and product specifications. As QC Team Leader (QC-TL) you will provide customer satisfaction by ensuring that all products are safe, legal and of the highest quality standards, as instructed by the Technical manager.
Shift timings: 2pm- 10pm- 2 weeks
Shift days: Sunday- Thursday

Duties
 Preparing the ‘end of line’ area for production, ensuring machines and systems are in place.
 Regular checks of: QAS, GMP, Allergen cleaning, PPE, Chemical cleaner concentrations, Product content washouts, Due diligence paperwork is up to date.
 Verification of proper labelling conducted by QC staff.
 Undertake suitable training in a range of food safety and quality areas to enable the candidate to perform their duties.
 Training of staff, typically QC but may extend to line & hygiene staff.
 Liaising with the staff trainer and feeding back to the QA Manager regarding training need for team members in the production areas.
 Basic reporting of issues/ incidents, waste, non-conformances and other challenges in production, including quality issues seen with recommendations for improvement throughout. To be given to the TM weekly.
 Maintain and build their team.
 Ensure gluten-free integrity is maintained throughout production.
 Assist in the reduction of customer complaints by overseeing the QC process of monitoring products.
 Liaising with the staff trainer and feeding back to the Technical Manager regarding training need for team members in the production areas.
 To carry such other duties that may be reasonably requested
 Ensure production due diligence paperwork is filled in and signed of diligently.
 Ensure hourly metal detection checks are being carried out as defined by the TM.
 Business is very fast paced and is looking at someone who can take the next step to ensure product safety and quality.

The Person
• Co-operates and works well with others throughout the company in pursuit of team goals, sharing information and supporting others.
• Aware of what is happening around you
• Be able to receive instructions
• Have good time management skills
• Be able to multi-task
• Attention to detail
• Constantly mindful of ethical standards both personally and professionally, showing integrity, reliability and trustworthiness.
• Be able to communicate at all levels to ensure your voice is heard and the authority for people to respect you.
• This role is 100% shop floor based; role involves working in cold environment
• Ad hoc duties as instructed by your manager/line manager

KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of the food industry with a QC background.
• HACCP & food safety knowledge.
• Competent with use of a PC and capable of completing the necessary paperwork and report writing.
• You will be expected to maintain good product knowledge

JK Recruitment
Please be aware that we receive a high volume of interest for each of our roles and we cannot guarantee we will be in touch if you are not shortlisted for the position. At JK Recruitment we aim to provide the best possible opportunity to take your career forward, we will be in touch within the next seven days if your application is successful. Please continue to visit www.jkrecruit.co.uk to keep up to date with further vacancies.
We regret that this client is not prepared to sponsor work permit or work permit transfer applications. Candidates must be able to prove their eligibility to work in the UK.