About the role

Working at part of a great team and reporting into the Technical Manager, this role requires review and maintenance of the current Quality Management System (QMS) and all accompanying due diligence systems. This is a great opportunity for an individual looking to take on a key role in Technical to further their career.

What you will do:

Review & Maintenance of the Quality Management System:

• Manage the QMS System and work alongside the Supplier Approval and Specification Leader
• Ensure all paperwork is current and the correct versions are issued to each department.
• Be the main stakeholder for the site allergen management program (AMP).
• Maintenance and manage adherence of the internal label systems regarding allergen and traceability information.
• Champion a Food Safety Culture by place an active role in site training.
• Manage Sedex tracking and authenticate system.

Auditing:

• Completion of internal audits to schedule.
• Conduct monthly traceability audits and assist with any site product recalls or withdrawals.
• Manage the site calibration of equipment, ensuring all equipment has a valid calibration certificate.

Reporting:

• Continually improve site trend analysis on business KPIs.
• Track, trend and report on supplier performance and investigate non-conformance with the Purchasing team.
• Investigate customer complaints, effectively communicating with all key stakeholders.
• Ensure all key information is completed regarding site, process and procedure information to all customers on 2^nd or 3^rd party audits.

What you will need:

• Current experience within the food industry, particularly regarding quality assurance.
• Internal Audit Qualification.
• Knowledge of HACCP.
• Ability to translate BRC requirements and put into practice throughout the QMS.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Train the Trainer or similar qualification would be beneficial.
• IT skills in particular Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks / projects whilst delivering results against tight deadlines.

Let us tell you some more benefits you would receive:

• 33 days holiday per year (inc. bank holidays)
• Fancy volunteering? We will give you one day off a year to take part in volunteering.
• Generous discounts on our products
• Cycle to Work Scheme that offers discounted bikes and cycling equipment.
• Donate through your pay to a charity of your choice. The money is simply deducted through your pay before tax, so for every pound you donate, the 20p that usually goes to tax will go to the charity instead!
• We also have a range of employee assistance services which can be tailored to give you support on various matters such as financial, health and wellbeing advice.
• We treat our teams to a free meal every few months, from our visiting fish & chip van, to freshly made bacon baps from our in-house chefs

About us

Wellocks, is one of the leading UK food distributors in the hospitality industry. We provide fruit, vegetables, dairy, eggs, poultry, meat, store cupboard essentials and everything else chefs will need in their restaurant kitchen. Thanks to our highly skilled team, we also offer pre-prepared veg and freshly-made pasta which is a key part of our service.

From our humble beginnings in 1961 supplying potatoes to local pubs and restaurants, 60 years later we now supply over 1,200 restaurant kitchens across the country with amazing ingredients.

We’re proud to be part of the William Jackson Food Group, a dedicated family-owned food business which started in 1851. Our sister businesses are Abel & Cole, Jacksons Bakery and Belazu. Family values and the commitment which comes with such a long-standing business are rooted in our culture here at Wellocks.

Thanks for reading our job advert. We do our very best to bring to life what it's like working as part of our team. Diverse teams really are the best teams. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. All colleagues are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. We also know that sometimes some candidates may be put off applying for a job unless they think they can tick every box. If you are really excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren't sure if you are 100% there yet... go on... why not give it a whirl? Good luck!

Contact information

Anna Heyworth

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