Job Description

Here at ICB Distillers, part of the Fortitude Spirits Group, we're looking for a Quality Manager to join our team in Middlesbrough. We're a hands on organisation with a flat structure and you'll be working with some incredibly talented and smart people.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

To ensure the effective implementation, maintenance, and understanding of ICB Distillers Quality Management System (QMS) and HACCP protocols across the company. Ensuring systems and procedures meet the highest quality standards, legal requirements, and customer expectations. Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will collaborate with various departments, ensuring food safety and quality at every stage.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Quality and Compliance Management:

Implement and manage quality systems to uphold all QMS and third-party certifications, including BRC standards. Ensure ongoing HACCP compliance and proper risk control, participating in the HACCP team and monitoring critical control points. Oversee document control to ensure all procedures and policies are current. Follow up with implemented programs (GMPs, Good Hygiene Practices, HACCP, Allergen Control, Cleaning and Sanitation, Pest Control, Equipment Calibration, Organic Certification, etc.) to ensure compliance by all employees and other personnel in the manufacturing facility. Close out non-conformances by ensuring corrective actions are tracked and completed Assist in investigating and correcting quality-related issues (including customer complaints) through collaboration with other departments.

Product Quality Assurance

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Ensure all products meet QAS and customer specifications through robust monitoring and compliance. Audit quality control of raw materials, packaging components, labels, and finished products to ensure compliance with established specifications and regulatory standards Coordinate audits, calibrations, inspections, and samples to maintain food safety standards.

Production Support:

Collaborate with Production to ensure quality and safety practices are integrated and followed. Receive complaints from the Technical Manager regarding production-related issues and conduct necessary investigations. Support New Product Development (NPD) by attending initial production runs to ensure standards are met.

Systems & Process Improvement:

Assist in the implementation of policies, operating procedures, quality systems and programs which ensure proper testing, evaluation, inspection, and technical support in order to meet product quality standards. Oversee the on-hold/fail system for timely disposition and reporting of held stock. Actively contribute to process improvements.

Team Leadership:

Lead and develop the QA and QC team, fostering a performance driven culture and identifying training needs.

This is not an exhaustive list but merely an overview of the main duties involved.

Knowledge, experience, and skills required:

Educated to degree level within a food science or food technology discipline. 3+ years in a senior quality assurance role in food or drinks manufacturing. Excellent working knowledge of food hygiene and food safety requirements as well as BRC and UK Grocer audit requirements. Excellent people management skills Strong communication skills. Good attention to detail.

If you have the Fortitude Spirit please apply with a cover letter and CV to jobs@fortitudespirits.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 35,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Are you able to commute to our location in Middlesbrough TS3 8TB Do you have knowledge and experience of BRC and other audit processes?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Quality Manager