Food Safety Lead

at  Unilever

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Competence in standard Microsoft applications.
• Competence in SAP applications would be an advantage.
• Driving licence holder would be an advantage.
• Some weekend / out of hours working.
• Occasional travel (UK and Europe).

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Essential

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JOB PURPOSE

The role holder is responsible for the implementation of an externally certified Quality and Food Safety Management System (QMS) and for driving continuous quality improvement activity. This is a key management position within the QA Team bringing technical knowledge, tenacity, and a professional approach to ensure that quality standards are maintained, problems solved, and improvements implemented. A day-based role but with the flexibility and drive to support the factory as and when business needs require.
Team Lead for: Project & CI, QA & Analysis, Quality Culture, Quality Admin
KPIs: Food Safety Management Systems, Projects and Continues Improvement, Quality Culture, Quality Assurance and Analysis, CCPMU, D-Incidents

RESPONSIBILITIES

The main responsibilities are as follows:

• Report to SU Quality Manager
• Managing Operations & Systems Team (Project & CI, QA & Analysis, Quality Culture, Quality Admin)
• A member of the Food Safety Team responsible for setting up HACCP teams to develop, implement and update HACCP plans.
• Defining controls, inspections, sampling plans and traceability requirements to manage risks from food allergen, microbiological, physical and chemical contamination.
• Management of the documented QMS system including systems for capture of quality records.
• Reducing quality defects and losses through application of the tools of World Class Manufacturing (WCM).
• Co-ordination of an internal audit programme for the QMS.
• Leading external audits and visits by Regulatory Authorities.
• Reviewing and analysing operational KPIs, loss trees and data to identify trends, create reports and to maintain performance in required range.
• Investigating internal quality non-conformances and supporting implementation of corrective actions.
• Supporting the management of quality incidents and the implementation of corrective actions.
• Supporting quality in the implementation of new products by assessing process capability and defining standards.
• Delivering an on-going training programme to educate staff about relevant aspects of the QMS.
• Providing an expert point of contact for Manufacturing on quality and food safety matters.
• Deputising for the SU QA Manager and other Managers within the team.
• Representing the site on European/Global working groups concerning food safety and other matters.