Total 12 Others level Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Crewe, CW2 6HR

Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester - Crewe

Salary - Up to £40,000 Basic + Bonus + Overtime OTE 45k+ DOE & Qualifications

Days - Monday - Friday, Saturdays on a rota, 42 hours per week

Ref - OC19172

We have a new job vacancy available for a Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester in Crewe. My client is one of the UK's leading main dealerships in the UK and they're looking for an experienced Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester wanting to join a rapidly growing team. This is a great opportunity for a Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester looking for excellent earning potential and a place to settle in long term. If you're a Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester currently on the lookout then apply now!

Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester Benefits:

• Excellent Bonus Opportunities
• Access to a range of company vehicles
• 31 days holiday
• Training and Development
• Great pension scheme
• Company Discounts
• Free flu jab

Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester Role:

• Carry out servicing and maintenance of all vehicles
• Electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic fault diagnosis and repair, this work may include warranty approved work in line with our brand parameters
• Department of Transport (MOT) testing duties (if qualified)

Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester Requirements:

• Full UK driving license
• NVQ, IMI or City & Guilds level 3 ideally but we will also consider level 2 with experience

Octane Recruitment

Consultant - Al-amin Abiru

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Octane Recruitment are a leading Recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor trade, Engineering, OEM and various related industries.

We are recruiting across the UK for Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Commercial Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Senior Technician, Master Technician, Mobile Vehicle Technician, PDI Technician, Prep Technician, MOT Tester, Fast Fit Technician, LCV Technician, Light Commercial Technician, HGV Technician, Bus Technician, LGV Technician, HGV Engineer, HGV Mechanic, HGV Fitter.

Octane Recruitment cover a variety of different sectors including Technical, Mechanical, Engineering, Sales, Service, Aftersales, Bodyshop, Fleet & Rental Management, Accounts, Finance, Marketing, & Payroll, Managerial, Logistics, Parts, Administration, Call Centre / Contact Centre, Senior Appointments, Head Office Positions and Confidential Appointments.

Role overview

At The Compleat Food Group we’re on a mission to create tasting food that’s better for people and the planet, we call it ‘Food to
Feel Good’. We pride ourselves on being a business that gives equal emphasis to HOW we operate as well as the financial results we
achieve.




Our 3,500 (and growing) fantastic people are what make this possible. They are passionate about creating delicious products for UK
consumers, leading retailers and our exciting, market leading brands, which include Wall’s Pastry, Squeaky Bean and Unearthed.

We currently have a great opportunity for a QA Supervisor to join us at our site in Crewe. This will be a 12 month Fixed Term
Contract.

QA Supervisor - Savoury

The main purpose of this role is to carry out technical and supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s
policies and applicable laws.

Key Duties

* Support and assist with unannounced BRC preparation
* Implementation and maintenance of customer COP
* Unannounced Audit preparation
* Audit performance (Standard, Customer, Legal Requirements)
* Customer Complaints Reduction
* Maintain Quality Management System
* Carry out Internal Audits
* Metal Detection higher level knowledge
* Provide Quality/ Food Safety Training to Production teams
* Management of the pest control site visits and non-conformance close outs
* Validation work
* Drive Factory Hygiene and Quality Standards
* Manage Environmental Swabbing Plan
* Manage Paperwork compliance checks
* Manage Taste Panel results
* Manage GMP, Glass & Plastic audits
* Manage relevant non-conformances
* Investigate customer complaints
* Raise Supplier complaints
* Train factory staff on any required procedures
* Create and prepare procedures, forms, and product quality standards
* Record and Report on Technical KPI's
* Coordinate product trials
* Be able to carry out intake checks of product delivered to site
* Coach production workers on numerous areas, including, but not limited to; Allergen running sequences, CCP's, Food Safety, and
Control Material Usage Variance (Life)
* Follow up and review schedule for the following; Daily production date checks, Daily interface/support, Weekly review with Tech
Managers, supervisors and planners, Swab % results, Raw Material Issues, Shelf Life Results, and Product Quality.




Benefits:

* Free vend products
* Free parking
* 2 volunteering days a year
* Company pension




Qualification's and Experience:

* Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene
* Level 3 HACCP
* Experience in a QA Role in a food manufacturing environment




Key Skills and Knowledge:

* Microbiology
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy, i.e., paperwork
* Must be able to communicate effectively across departments and work well with others
* Good English (written, verbal) and good basic numeracy
* Ability to work in an organized, methodical manner
* Good IT skills
* Ability to understand & apply the requirements stated by line manager of; current applicable food legislation, BRC Global
Standard, and customer codes of practice
* Good analytical abilities
* Able to coach on procedures and process, when non-conformance is identified




Desired personal qualities:

* Energetic, and enthusiastic
* Self-motivated
* Flexible attitude

Resident Quality Engineer

Monday to Friday

Permanent role

40 hour working week

£16.83 Per hour

Experience required for Resident Quality Engineer based in Crewe

• Good understanding of manufacturing principles
• Automotive 1st Tier supplier experience
• Good problem-solving skills
• Awareness of IATF 16949 & VDA standards
• Broad and varied experience working within a Quality Function in automotive industry /Soft trim (desirable)
• Working knowledge of APQP, Global 8D, PPAP, SPC, CPK, Taguchi, Ishikawa, Poke-Yoke, Kaizen and 6 Sigma processes
• Experience of vehicle assembly and manufacturing processes
• Good working knowledge of MS Office products, especially Excel
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective time management
• High self-confidence level
• Strong analytical skills
• Self-sufficient, self-motivated and proactive
• High attention to detail

Details of Resident Quality Engineer based in Crewe

• Receive and monitor supplier and customer concerns
• Pre-empt, prepare and deliver data as required in customer-based meetings to all levels.
• Act in a pro-active manner as "window" for communication between customer located at the assembly plant.
• Collate data and report back day to day concerns between the customer and the business.
• Create, issue, co-ordinate and track 8D corrective action process in accordance with required timescales
• Communicate with business manufacturing plants to request and follow up with outstanding data from the plants.
• Obtain and monitor all relevant Parts Submission Warrants
• Check manpower requirements for any in-plant activities.
• Support in the control, training and education of agency rework staff
• located within the customers' assembly plant
• Maintain compliance with Quality systems
• Strict adherence to the Company and department's IATF 16494 procedures and instructions
• Immediately report any major concerns and roadblocks to Management.

Click apply for the Resident Quality Engineer role based in Crewe

We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, and our presence in the US and China positions the Group well in these high-growth markets. We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. Around 18,500 colleagues operate from 44 sites across our three markets supplying a portfolio of over 2,900 products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US, and international food brands in China.
Quality Assurance Manager – Crewe
We drive our own success
Mon-FriPermanent £40,000
- £45,000Bonus scheme Private Healthcare Why join us?

We’re constantly evolving, progressing and diversifying. And we want our people to do so too. For everyone to feel empowered, engaged and enabled. To create opportunities to move forward, climb higher and push for more. We believe in fueling ambition and guiding success. In supporting everyone with talent and drive to own what they do, realise their potential and build a brilliant future for themselves at Bakkavor.

What we do.
Our Bakkavor Bread site based in Crewe, Cheshire make specialty hand-crafted flatbreads, baguettes, doughballs and ciabattas for customers including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Waitrose and our own Pizza Express brand.

About the role.

- Participate and direct QA team to observe and audit production processes and GMP, ensuring products are made to specification and within customer codes of practice and Bakkavor standards, reporting findings to managers as appropriate
- Assist in delivery of site standards for visits and audits either through direct input, indirect support and / or organisation of QA team activities
- Coordinate non-conformance findings including actions taken and report to relevant department ensuring completion of any required corrective actions
- Ensure products and ingredients are evaluated against specification
- Support the promotion of a quality culture and help to develop the quality management system
- Coordinate QA requirements for product launches e.g. update of required documentation / systems, liaison with Process team / line support to ensure product is manufactured to correct standard
- Plan and co-ordinate work of the QA team to meet requirements of the quality management system and the needs of the business

About you.

Ideally you will have a good practical working knowledge of food safety legislation and quality requirements.A strong QA background is desirable for this role but more importantly you will be energetic, punctual, proactive, and reliable with the ability to lead, guide, and motivate others towards achievement.HACCP knowledge, a food science qualification or equivalent and experience in the manufacturing industry within a high care / high risk environment will be favourable

What you’ll receive.
As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.
You’ll enjoy:

- A stakeholder pension scheme
- Personal accident Insurance
- Free independent mortgage advice
- Employee assistance programme
- A range of voluntary benefits


- Holiday purchase scheme
- Additional life assurance
- Dental & hospital cash plans
- Discounted tutoring for children
- Access to financial learning tools
- Affordable loans via your salary
- Proud to be and loyal service awards


- Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions

Proud to be Bakkavor.
We’re proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We’re proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. We’re driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business – come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!

Find out more and apply.


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Job Purpose

Checking quality requirements across the Wrights Food Group, ensuring that product is manufacture in line with Factory Product
Specifications, Food Safety, Food Legality, Factory Hygiene Standards. Reporting any NCRs and GMP issues.

Main Duties

* Ensure a safe working environment for all employees, visitors, and contractors, across all facilities, by strict enforcement of
WFG Health and Safety ( H&S ) Policy and by developing a proactive culture to reducing accidents .
* Ensure products are checked against the weight and dimension specifications and report any out of spec issues.
* Taking environmental swabs, air plates, water testing and collecting products, to register and send for micro testing
* Monitor hygiene standards throughout the factory and reporting any issues so that cleaning can be arranged of machinery and /
or areas.
* Carrying out Glass, Plastic, Brittle Plastic, Ceramics and GMP Audit Checks and completing a nonconformance and / or
Engineering Job sheet, where required.
* Working with the New Product Development, assisting in Factory Trials with carrying out weights and taking photos where
required.
* Ensure we are working with up-to-date factory online and packaging specifications.
* Carry out internal audits to the required schedules, ensure all factory paperwork is fully audited and checked before filing
away.
* Where any issues are raised, complete a nonconformance and / or Engineering Job sheet, where required.
* Ensure daily taste panels are collected and carried out.
* Manual temperature checks on all chillers and freezers throughout the factory.
* Ensure internal calibrations are carried out on a daily and weekly basis and report any issues.



Skills and Competencies

* Experienced QA Operative with knowledge of meeting customer product quality. expectations and site accreditation standards.
* Knowledge of Quality Assurance / Food Safety systems.
* Sound numerical and negotiation skills.
* Good level of IT skills (e.g., Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook)
* Ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
* Energy, drive, and determination to succeed.

Key contacts:

* Internal – Specifications, Supply Chain, Operations, Planning, NPD, Commercial, Quality, Hygiene, and Engineering teams.
* External – Key customer, equipment, Accreditation Bodies, EHOs.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job tasks and you will be expected to carry out any other
reasonable duties or requests not included above.

Job Advert

Job Purpose

Checking quality requirements across the Wrights Food Group, ensuring that product is manufacture in line with Factory Product
Specifications, Food Safety, Food Legality, Factory Hygiene Standards. Reporting any NCRs and GMP issues.

Main Duties

* Ensure a safe working environment for all employees, visitors, and contractors, across all facilities, by strict enforcement of
WFG Health and Safety ( H&S ) Policy and by developing a proactive culture to reducing accidents .
* Ensure products are checked against the weight and dimension specifications and report any out of spec issues.
* Taking environmental swabs, air plates, water testing and collecting products, to register and send for micro testing
* Monitor hygiene standards throughout the factory and reporting any issues so that cleaning can be arranged of machinery and /
or areas.
* Carrying out Glass, Plastic, Brittle Plastic, Ceramics and GMP Audit Checks and completing a nonconformance and / or
Engineering Job sheet, where required.
* Working with the New Product Development, assisting in Factory Trials with carrying out weights and taking photos where
required.
* Ensure we are working with up-to-date factory online and packaging specifications.
* Carry out internal audits to the required schedules, ensure all factory paperwork is fully audited and checked before filing
away.
* Where any issues are raised, complete a nonconformance and / or Engineering Job sheet, where required.
* Ensure daily taste panels are collected and carried out.
* Manual temperature checks on all chillers and freezers throughout the factory.
* Ensure internal calibrations are carried out on a daily and weekly basis and report any issues.



Skills and Competencies

* Experienced QA Operative with knowledge of meeting customer product quality. expectations and site accreditation standards.
* Knowledge of Quality Assurance / Food Safety systems.
* Sound numerical and negotiation skills.
* Good level of IT skills (e.g., Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Outlook)
* Ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
* Energy, drive, and determination to succeed.

Key contacts:

* Internal – Specifications, Supply Chain, Operations, Planning, NPD, Commercial, Quality, Hygiene, and Engineering teams.
* External – Key customer, equipment, Accreditation Bodies, EHOs.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job tasks and you will be expected to carry out any other
reasonable duties or requests not included above.

Connect Appointments are recruiting reliable and organised individuals to join our Livingston based client, as Quality Controllers/Document Handlers for an upcoming project.

The project will start the middle of April, lasting approximately 8-10 weeks (although may be extend) - please note that this project is based on-site.

What's on offer?

• Monday to Friday
• 14:00 to 22:00
• £12 per hour - paid weekly
• Full training and support

As a Quality Controller/Document Handler, you will be responsible for the handling of various confidential documents. With your day-to-day duties including:

• Organising files and documents
• Checking the quality of scanned documents
• Safely storing and disposing of files
• Carefully following processes
• Ensuring confidentiality of information
• Using IT to assist with storing documents

This role would be a good fit for individuals with previous office/admin experience and/or can demonstrate a good understanding of computer literacy. Combined with great attention to detail and the ability to understand, communicate, read and write in English.

Other key skills and traits that will prove beneficial include:

• Ability to follow clear direction and instructions and cannot deviate from the process detailed
• Undertake some manual handling tasks (typically this will involve lifting and moving boxes up to 20kg)

Please Note - You must be available for Saturday work where required - Saturday is not overtime.

Offering full-time hours and training opportunities, this is an exciting opportunity to grow and develop your skills with a reliable and trusted business. Apply NOW or call us on 01506 449 944.

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Connect Appointments are recruiting reliable and organised individuals to join our Livingston based client, as Quality Controllers/Document Handlers for an upcoming project.

The project will start the middle of April, lasting approximately 8-10 weeks (although may be extend) - please note that this project is based on-site.

What's on offer?

• Monday to Friday
• 05:45 to 13:45 OR 08:00 to 16:00 OR 14:15 to 22:15
• £12 per hour - paid weekly
• Full training and support

As a Quality Controller/Document Handler, you will be responsible for the handling of various confidential documents. With your day-to-day duties including:

• Organising files and documents
• Checking the quality of scanned documents
• Safely storing and disposing of files
• Carefully following processes
• Ensuring confidentiality of information
• Using IT to assist with storing documents

This role would be a good fit for individuals with previous office/admin experience and/or can demonstrate a good understanding of computer literacy. Combined with great attention to detail and the ability to understand, communicate, read and write in English.

Other key skills and traits that will prove beneficial include:

• Ability to follow clear direction and instructions and cannot deviate from the process detailed
• Undertake some manual handling tasks (typically this will involve lifting and moving boxes up to 20kg)

Please Note - You must be available for Saturday work where required - Saturday is not overtime.

Offering full-time hours and training opportunities, this is an exciting opportunity to grow and develop your skills with a reliable and trusted business. Apply NOW or call us on 01506 449 944.

CAREST

Connect Appointments are recruiting reliable and organised individuals to join our Livingston based client, as Document Quality Controllers, for an upcoming project.

The project will start the middle of April, lasting approximately 8-10 weeks (although may be extend) - please note that this project is based on-site.

As a Document Quality Controllers, you will be responsible for handling various confidential documents; therefore, for this role an employment background check must be undertaken for successful applicants to proceed.

Working as a Document Quality Controller:

• Monday to Friday
• 06:00 to 14:00 OR 08:00 to 16:00 OR 14:00 to 22:00
• £10.90 to £12 per hour

As a Document Quality Controller, you will be responsible for:

• Organising files and documents
• Checking the quality of scanned documents
• Safely storing and disposing of files
• Carefully following processes
• Ensuring confidentiality of information
• Using IT to assist with storing documents

To be successful within this Document Quality Controller role, you will ideally be:

• Computer literate and able to utilise bespoke software packages
• Ability to understand, communicate, read and write the English language (anyone found to not meet these criteria will be rejected form the project)
• Ability to follow clear direction and instructions and cannot deviate from the process detailed by their Duty Manager/Team Lead
• There is a requirement for all candidates to perform manual handling tasks (typically this will involve lifting and moving boxes up to 20kg)
• Candidates should be available for Saturday work where required (the contractual working week will be Monday to Saturday) Saturday is not overtime

This role would be a good fit for individuals with previous office/admin experience and/or can demonstrate a good understanding of computer literacy. However, please note that this role is based on site in Livingston, West Lothian.

Offering full-time hours and training opportunities, this is an exciting opportunity to grow and develop your skills with a reliable and trusted business. Apply NOW or call us on 01506 449 944.

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Are you a;

*MOT tester (only)

*Technician

*MOT Tester/Technician

if so, we'd love to hear from you!

You will need:

-A NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or time served experience
-Minimum of 5 years' experience in a vehicle technician role
-Fully competent in carrying out all manner of light vehicle repairs on light vehicles and light commercials.
-Your own tools
-Full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle
-If you are an MOT Tester you are required to have at least 6 month experience.

What we are offering:

-Excellent pay rates up to £26 per hour
-Various payment options to suit you (Limited Company, Sole Trader, Umbrella)
-Contracts outside IR35
-Long term & flexible short term contracts to suit all needs
-A guarantee of 8 hours minimum per day
-Weekly Pay
-A dedicated team of consultants who will source all your contracts, so you do not have to worry about finding work
-MOT experts here at head office who can assist with any MOT queries you may have

If this type of work seems interesting to you or you would just like some more information apply now by emailing your cv over or call me on 07900781101

Vibe Recruit is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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Quality Assurance Manager




Crewe, Cheshire




Up to £47,500 per annum




The Compleat Food Group are a dynamic and innovative food company renowned for our commitment to great-taste, quality, creativity,
and sustainability. Our team of passionate foodies are on the lookout for two Quality Assurance Manager's at our Bakery in Crewe,
Cheshire. We specialise and lead innovation in frozen sweet and savoury bakery products and ready meals for our retail and
food-service customers.




The Role:




As a QA Manager, you will be will be working very closely with our Factory Technical Managers to ensure that food safety, legality
and quality standards are set and maintained in the manufacturing environment. To be able to deliver the specified standard of
product to the customer all the time, within the requirements of the law, customer codes of practice and good manufacturing
practice.




Key Responsibilities:




* Delivering excellence in technical customer management and ensuring compliance with client expectations and management.
* Manage the factory technical team on a day-to-day basis, delivering excellent factory standards, driving continuous factory and
technical improvements.
* Deliver technical plans for the site that demonstrate the delivery of the retailers’ requirements and the Compleat food Groups
requirements.
* Develop cross functional relationships at site and group level to encourage joined up working, ensuring all functions are aware
of technical activity.
* Set clear SMART objectives for technical function/team with regular reviews.
* Working cross functionally within the SLT, wider organisation, account, and site departments to deliver safe, legal, and
high-quality products.
* Effective use of data to manage site performance, with accuracy to ensure continuous improvement.
* Develop, manage, and improve customer joint quality plans.
* Assist/Manage customer visits/audits/launches.
* Maintain high audit accreditation/results.
* Support in product process and design from a technical perspective.
* Any additional reasonable technical requests.




Health & Safety and Food Safety Responsibilities:




* Understand the Health, Safety & Environmental Policy’s, safe rules, and statutory requirements applying to all operations under
your control.
* Ensure that all employees that you manage understand and agree to company Health & Safety rules, have receive the appropriate
Health & Safety Induction, and are instruction and the level of supervision as may be necessary to enable them to work safely,
and without injury or ill health.
* Ensure that all employees you manage know the procedures for reporting accidents and know what to do in the event of a fire, or
other emergencies that may require evacuation of the workplace.
* Ensure that, where required, protective clothing and equipment is available to all employees, and that it is correctly used.
* Ensure that risk assessments are undertaken to an acceptable level, and that they are reviewed as required. Ensure employees
are aware of hazards and control measures that impact them. Continually seek to reduce risk where possible.
* Ensure that new processes, products and equipment are subject to a risk assessment, and that the residual level of risk is
reduced to an acceptable level prior to launch or implementation.
* Ensure regular safety inspections and audits are undertaken to check that the Health & Safety rules and procedures are fully
implemented and adhered to at all levels across the site.
* Investigate all accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences promptly and report the findings to the Factory
Manager, and the Health Safety & Environmental Compliance Manager
* Ensure that appropriate remedial action is taken in respect of all reported defects and complaints.
* Take responsibility for all Visitors / Contractors within your area.
* Ensure that good housekeeping standards are maintained.
* Ensure that all equipment is properly and regularly maintained, and repaired by competent persons, and that records are
maintained of these works.
* Stop a process that is operating out of compliance or specification on legal requirements or is unsafe.
* Ensures team comply with factory dress code standards at all times. Immediately deals with non-conformances. (E.g., correct
hair nets, jewellery removed, jackets buttoned correctly)
* Ensures prohibited items not being taken into factory (e.g., sweets, chewing gum, phones). Initiates pocket searches if
required.
* Ensures product produced is made to the SOP and meets customer specification.
* Works in partnership with Quality team to improve quality standards and close out non-conformances within timeframe given.

* Ensures area constantly at audit standard and CAYG in place. Ensures successful audits of own area, deals promptly with any
non-conformances.
* Knows what HACCP is, implications in own area and ensures all appropriate controls and paperwork is in place.

* Ensures paperwork is accurate, fully completed, delivered on time, and enables full traceability. Understands the legal
implications of not doing this properly.
* Ensures compliance with allergen and speciation control on changeovers. Clearly understands the health risks to consumers and
the recall implications. (e.g., product crossovers)




Leading People Responsibilities:




* Knows the process to follow to recruit new people into the team. Uses the agreed interview templates and makes fair selection
decisions. Allocated candidates to the right department based on skills and strengths.
* Knows how to effectively resource the team taking into consideration absence, holiday, training, succession, and leavers.
* Drives completion of skill matrix to ensure skills are maintained in department.
* Able to investigate and chair complex/sensitive disciplinary and grievance cases. Effectively handles dismissals and appeals.

* Ensures department are regularly kept up to date on business updates, department priorities and snapshot content (E.g., team
meetings). Seeks feedback of what's not working and takes action.
* Ensures shift supervisors can effectively manage time off requests, carry out investigations, conduct low level hearings,
manage absence.
* Demonstrates ability to effectively reward and recognise strong performance.
* Effectively makes use of Hero Awards scheme. Can also implement performance improvement plans with team members.




Requirements:




* Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene.
* Essential Hygiene and Chemical Awareness.
* Level 3 HACCP.
* Experience of working in a food manufacturing environment, within a technical function.
* Experience in leading a team.




Benefits:




* Competitive salary, 33 days annual leave
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.
* Creative and supportive work environment with access to training and development
* Employee discount portal for high-street and online retailers and Health and Well-being support
* Free parking at site
* 2 volunteering days per year
* Compleat Mind support network and various internal community support groups
* Grocery Aid access
* Free product available on site.

How to Apply:




Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your quality assurance experience and why you would be a great fit for this
role.




The Compleat Food Group are proud to build an inclusive and respectful culture where all our colleagues feel safe, supported and
valued. A place where they can bring their whole selves to work to achieve exceptional results and thrive.



We continue to attract diverse talent into our teams, because we know greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides
a better working life. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do.




Recruitment Agencies We have an active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any
speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies.

Performance Management To ensure that all national and local standards, in relation to quality clinical assurance and effectiveness, are achieved within the EOCs, ensuring that all services are managed to a high quality and meet the needs of the trust, being responsible for ensuring that all appropriate and reporting standards are met To work closely with the Ass Director of EOC and the Head of Performance Information the post holder will lead and manage the implementation and delivery of the clinical quality assurance framework across all EOCs, supporting local improvement in challenged areas, assisting with established delivery support and to determine new systems of support to counteract poor clinical performance To ensure that all national and local standards, in relation to clinical quality assurance, are achieved and that all monitoring indicators in relation to EOC activities are met in order to ensure optimal compliance at all times, taking remedial action to improve clinical service delivery (in consultation with the Clinical Directorate, as necessary) and ensuring compliance with all information requirements for national reporting and meeting information governance requirements, including particular responsibility for specialist advice and performance measurement of the Clinical Support Desks staff and AMPDS delivery To ensure that all clinical services delivered by the EOCs are of the highest quality and comply with the Trusts clinical governance strategy To ensure that effective and consistent working systems are applied across all divisions of the Trust to achieve the efficient and effective clinical compliance within the EOCs in line with current policies, procedures and protocols, developing and implementing a wide range of strategic and transformation projects within the EOCs to support enhanced clinical delivery Monitoring and Reporting To continually monitor performance of the clinical and AMPDS teams, reporting anomalies and deviations from the expected results to the Ass Director, identifying areas for improvement within the EOCs, evaluating and initiating the implementation of programmes developed to monitor and report on outcomes, and to report on compliance across the Trust To produce regular detailed clinical quality assurance reports and presentations, including reporting to the Board and relevant trust committees, with regard to EOC performance against clinical targets and standards To ensure effective mechanisms are in place to audit clinical practice within the EOCs for AMPDS/NHS Pathways and Clinical Support Desk staff and to be responsible for ensuring that clinical practice is evidence based, regularly monitored and compliant To be responsible for reviewing roles, responsibilities and workload allocation of the clinical Audit and effectiveness review teams in line with staff development and service changes To ensure that the Trust has in place data and evidence collection systems to make certain that the capacity monitoring process for quality assurance within the EOC is effective and supports the appropriate use of resources to ensure efficient and effective patient care To continually monitor and analyse information against quality standards, developing and implementing procedures to reduce clinical risk and to improve clinical care through the use of the clinical and critical systems employed within the EOCs in line with regulations, policies and procedures and national guidelines To be responsible for implementing the Trusts policy in relation to EOC clinical audit, reporting to and acting on the guidance of the Quality and Safety Committee To ensure compliance with the licensing requirements of IT service providers (eg AMPDS/NHS pathways), reviewing audit procedures and effectiveness as appropriate ensuring that licensing standards are applied and adhered to at all times, reporting any breaches with requirements immediately to the Director. The NHS Pathways Licensing requires a registered Nurse to be in post. Strategy, Policy and Service Development To work closely with the Ass Director to ensure that the Trusts long term strategic direction is implemented in the EOCs, initiating reviews of clinical procedures and policies in order to achieve and maintain best practice and implementing change to ensure that the long term aims of the Trust are achieved within the EOCs To implement DoH initiatives and standards within the EOCs as directed by the Ass Director, reporting compliance, developing strategies and policies which direct the service provided by the EOCs and which endorse the Trusts business plans To ensure that robust procedures are in place within the EOCs to address clinical complaints within the Trusts Complaints Policy guidelines, ensuring that the Trust learns and effects change as a result of any issues highlighted through the complaints procedure To work in close collaboration with the Patient Services Directorate to ensure the provision of effective clinical leadership within EOCs and to work collaboratively with this Directorate to review and develop clinical policies and procedures in support of the Emergency and Unscheduled Care agendas, reflecting the needs of patients at all times, ensuring that the policies and practices operated within the EOCs are clinically sound and reflect those of the NHS Plan and other strategic documents To ensure that the Trusts policies in relation to Equality and Diversity are central to the working ethos of all staff Management of Staff To manage EOC AQUA teams and CSDs managers and supervisors, providing advice and mentorship, managing performance issues effectively and constructively, ensuring that standards of best practice are understood and applied, by encouraging the development of initiatives aimed at encouraging a culture of responsibility for personal development, ensuring that personal and professional skills are maintained To work closely with the Head of Education to ensure that all staff in the EOCs receive the correct clinical training and development to undertake their roles to a high level of capability and efficiency, developing and implementing education programmes within the EOCs To work in close association with the HR Directorate and the Professional and Personal Development Manager, to ensure that procedures are in place and adhered to within the EOCs to ensure that relevant staff have the opportunity to discuss objectives, development needs and performance through the Trusts PDP procedure and to ensure that all relevant EOC staff receive an annual appraisal, being responsible for monitoring and reporting accordingly. To be responsible for NMC re-validation of Nurses in the Trust ensuring that Nurse meet the NMC Re-validation requirements. To take part in the mechanisms within the EOCs for engaging with staff and promoting positive collaborative working relationships To effectively support the management of organisational change within the EOCs through education, training, leadership and management development and succession planning within the clinical team Communications To ensure that the highest levels of communications are maintained between the EOCs, Stakeholders, Commissioners, Service Users and internally within the trust, presenting highly complex and potentially sensitive or contentious information in appropriate and effective ways ensuring that the Trusts message or information is ably and succinctly imparted To maintain open and robust lines of communication between senior managers of the Trust and the EOC, ensuring that managers are informed of clinical issues arising from the EOCs and ensure that EOC Managers cascade all relevant Trust and NHS information to their staff To work closely with stakeholders and commissioners to ensure that clinical standards of excellence in relation to the work of the EOCs is achieve and maintained and that an ethos of collaborative working is engendered by all staff To represent the Trust within the local healthcare economy in relation to clinical provision within the EOCs, actively fostering and developing working relationships with other healthcare professionals, promoting the Trusts vision of service delivery and to continuously improve and learn from best practice and to promote a positive organisational image To represent the Trust locally, including acting as media liaison when appropriate, in relation to the EOCs Finance To be responsible for the budget for the Clinical Service area within the EOCs, ensuring the management of resources and expenditure efficiently and exercise financial control in compliance with Standing Financial Instructions Confidentiality To ensure that the maintenance of good practice in relation to data protection and confidentiality is embedded within the clinical teams in the EOCs, liaising closely with the Information Governance Officer, and by supporting the nominated Caldicott Guardian in the discharge of these responsibilities Resilience and Emergency Planning To ensure that effective Emergency Planning Procedures and on going training are in place within the EOCs to support the Trust in dealing with any major or untoward incident, working closely with the Emergency Planning Manager and in compliance with the Emergencies Contingencies Act 2004, exercising judgement over complicated events, e.g. escalation plan, taking due regard to clinical and performance outcomes To ensure that the Clinical teams with in EOCs have robust Resilience Plans in place and that these are tested regularly