Quality Manager

AnaVation LLC; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in Peterborough seeks a Quality Manager to oversee all quality-related matters. This senior leadership role involves managing a dynamic team, ensuring compliance with GMP standards and food safety regulations. Ideal candidates will possess substantial quality management experience, a relevant food hygiene certification, and strong communication skills. The company promotes diversity and fosters professional growth, making it a great place for innovation and collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a quality management role in food manufacturing.
• Food hygiene level 4 certification required.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the quality team to manage the quality function.
• Ensure products comply with food safety, quality, and legal requirements.
• Drive GMP standards within the plant.

Skills

Proven experience in a quality management role

Effective communicator

Highly self-motivated

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Diploma/Degree in a food science related subject

Food hygiene level 4 or equivalent

IOSH Managing safely

NEBOSH

Tools

Lean manufacturing principles and tools

Knowledge of H&S Policies and Procedures

ISO 14001

Job description

Overview

Company

IRCA Group is a leading international B2B provider of semi-finished ingredients for the bakery, pastry and gelato markets, serving independent producers and large food manufacturers. Core products include chocolate, decorations, creams, inclusions, pastry mixes, gelato ingredients, and other bakery/pastry ingredients.

Headquartered in Italy, IRCA Group has a strong track record of growth over the last decade. It has 22 manufacturing facilities worldwide, 2,400+ employees, and €1 billion in revenues.

What We Offer

IRCA fosters a dynamic environment, embracing diversity and valuing diverse perspectives and international experiences, offering a stimulating context. We promote professional growth by providing tailor-made development programs and career advancement opportunities locally and internationally.

With locations worldwide, we offer the chance to work on international projects, collaborate across cultures, and gain a global perspective. Joining our team means becoming part of a global community of passionate professionals dedicated to making a difference.

If you are looking for:

- a competitive salary

- stimulating challenges

- the chance to contribute your ideas for process improvement in an ever-growing company

IRCA is the right place.

Role Overview

The role will be part of the senior leadership team. The role has ultimate responsibility for all quality, regulatory, sanitation and food safety related matters on site. To lead and develop your direct reports and wider quality team to effectively manage the quality function on site. You will be responsible for driving GMP standards within the plant to ensure all products manufactured comply with all food safety, quality and legal requirements.

Requirements

• Essential:
• Proven experience in a quality management role
• Food hygiene level 4 or equivalent
• IOSH Managing safely
• Understanding of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems in both low/high care food manufacturing environments
• Highly self-motivated showing strong self-discipline and structured approach to practises & improvements
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to be successful in a changing environment
• Effective communicator and influent
• Desirable:
• Diploma/Degree or higher in a food science related subject
• Food manufacturing experience
• NEBOSH
• Understanding and ability to apply in live situations the principles and tools of lean manufacturing
• Knowledge of H&S Policies and Procedures
• Knowledge of environmental management systems e.g. ISO 14001

At Irca, we believe that diversity is a fundamental value and a source of strength and innovation. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, religion, nationality, or any other dimension of diversity, feel welcomed, valued, and respected and encourage people of all natures to apply.