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Cirencester, England, United Kingdom

Responsible for:Maintaining certification, documentation management, training records, audit management and supplier quality through our quality management software.Evaluating suppliers to develop the quality capabilities.The definition and timely implementation of measures to ensure quality as part of internal and external customer and supplier relationships.Analyzing the systems and/or processes (audits) at the supplier to identify weak points or the need for action.Managing and maintaining customer requests for supplier quality and risk assessment questionnaires.Generation of relevant documents in order to be able to give the customer professional information.Coordinating the compliance of procedures in order to achieve an effective and lasting improvement of quality in accordance with ISO 9001:2015.Working in an active or coordinating capacity to detail complaints, initial corrective actions, root causes and countermeasures to address.Updating and analyzing data with given quality KPI's and from there, developing resulting solution approaches/plans of action and sustainability in conjunction with the team coaches.The definition and timely implementation of measures that assure quality in the scope of internal and external client and supplier relationships.Identifying, analysis and feedback on the headline issues to team coaches and working through these points independently and/or in conjunction with the affected areas in line with APDCA (analyse-plan-do-check-act).Working alongside complaint management, deploying quality problem solving methods such as 5 why’s, 8d, and process auditing to guarantee a structured, transparent and sustainable process of improvement.Technical reporting and analysis of claims in order to promote continuous improvement processes and to avoid making the same mistakes.

Newent, Gloucestershire

A proactive Quality presence within the manufacturing facility that provides adequate controls necessary to prevent defective products reaching our customers. Principle duties include:• Ensure internal audits are completed to schedule.• Resolve quality assurance & QC issues.• Ensure compliance to ISO9001 / product schemes the company is certified to.• Ensure that the integrity of the quality management system is maintained when changes are made, using the new product introduction process as is appropriate.• Reporting on the performance of the quality system against agreed quality metrics and KPI’s and on opportunities for improvement.• Champion quality standards throughout the organisation and promote a customer focus.• Ensure procedures relating to system / product standards are adhered to.• Ensure finished product meets the stated requirements. • Reduce the effect of non-conforming supplier materials on production and the end user.• Ensure defective materials are rejected via the company’s Goods Correction procedures and pursue corrective action when appropriate.• Maintain up-to-date calibration status on the companies measuring equipment.• Investigate non-conformances and seek corrective action to address root cause.

Key Responsibilities• Lead Quality Assurance team within Quality Department;• Lead team to deliver expert support to manufacturing on measurement of raw materials, product and processes;• Lead team to provide an expert Microbiological, Analytical and Quality System support to manufacturing colleagues;• Responsible for the interpretation of analytical/micro data received from the site QC Laboratory (or other sources) and presenting that data and trends at site review meeting with production teams and managers.• Lead team to ensure provision of timely, accurate and informed advice to production colleagues;• Lead team to ensure correct decisions are made regarding non-confirming product;• Maintain accreditation to BRC Quality Standards and any other accreditation requirement of Bevisol;• Lead team to ensure adherence to Bevisol and agreed customer Quality Standards;• Coach, educate and support other departments in Quality Standards and procedures;• In conjunction with manufacturing colleagues, drive high hygiene and housekeeping standards;• Provide link between customer contacts and site production colleagues;• Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of Quality Management and deliver improvement activity across the Production Process;• Champion health and safety standards, and manage team to ensure adherence, providing specific performance feedback, coaching and support;• Coach team to develop their skills in their role;• To provide expert advice on Quality Standards and accreditation schemes.• In conjunction with manufacturing teams maintain compliance to Bevisol/Customers’ sample and cleaning schedules [Quality Plans].

Implementation of the site quality systemsManage and update the specifications systemsLiaison with external supplier’s technical functionsLiaison with external laboratory and managing of the routine testing and communicating any trendsManaging the complaints database and communicating any trendsManaging the Non Conformance Data Base and ensuring actions are closed in a timely manner.In December 2017, after many months of hard work building a new quality management system, House of Flavours on its first ever GFSI audit achieved BRC food safety accreditation. House of Flavours achieved a AA grade with only 2 minor non-conformances.

Cinderford, Gloucestershire

My principal responsibilities in this role were:• Managing the company’s quality systems• Dealing with day-to-day customer raw material inquiries and supplier questionnaires• Internal auditing• Managing the storage of quality reports and records• Other technical based duties as instructed by the technical Manager

Ledbury

Reporting to the Technical Manager, My key responsibilities in this role included carrying out full investigations into customer complaints and internal non-conformances and keeping accurate records. I visited customers where required in order to complete investigations and enhance customer relationships alongside suggesting and working with operations to implement corrective actions. I drove continuous improvement initiatives within all areas of operations in order to comply with BRC, Customer and Industry standards. I Developed work instructions and procedures where required in order to drive improvements. I was responsible for Interpretation and corrective actions of external lab results and oversaw the onsite laboratory managing a small team of lab technicians.

Ledbury, Herefordshire

In my role as Factory QA my duties included: :* Management of the on site Laboratory (team of 2 lab technicians)* Conducting Factory Internal Audits* Sat as part of the site HACCP team* Part of the daily product review team* Training and Education of personnel in CCP procedures and practices* Non-conformance identification and corrective action (internal rejection, supplier non- conformances, foreign body reports)* Overseeing QC personnel carrying out on line checks* Dealing efficiently with customer enquiries, internal and external* Maintenance and control of factory quality documents*Drive continuous improvement initiatives for product quality ,safety, GMP and QA systems within the factory* Conducting risk assessments* Product label creation and amendments * Intake checks

Ledbury, Herefordshire

When I started in this role I would load blenders with powders following the blend sheets provided. I then progressed to setting up and operating cookers, UHT plants, flexi fills and production lines. I was responsible for the operation of two production lines consisting of cooking and packaging machinery.I was responsible for training new members of staff in the operation of production equipment and other aspects of their new job role such as quality assurance checks and critical control points (CCP) checks. In this role it was my responsibility to organize break cover for other members of staff in my department. I maintained a clean and organized work area at all times allowing me to demonstrate and maintain high standards of GMP.