Quality Assurance Advisor

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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Quality Assurance Advisor – Aintree

What will this role achieve?

Reporting to the Site Compliance Manager at our Aintree factory, the Quality Assurance (QA) Advisor plays a key role in providing the site with QA, Food Safety, Pest Control and Process Integrity advice and support. You will implement pladis Central QA and Food Safety policies and procedures and drive continuous improvement of the site standards and systems. You will manage the site’s Quality and Food Safety systems and internal audit programmes whilst supporting the site in managing complaint, issue and incident prevention and investigations, and in delivering compliance to all legal, pladis, Retailer and other external relevant standards.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Maintain a high level of knowledge and expertise in QA and Food Safety matters in order to provide the Site Compliance Manager and the site with appropriate advice and support.
• Responsible for maintaining and facilitating continuous improvement in all aspects of the site’s Quality and Food Safety management systems and standards, in line with the groups systems and policies.
• Play the lead role for the implementation and maintenance of a robust Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system to maintain food safety across the site.
• Support the Crisis Incident Management (CIM) process for QA & Food Safety issues by carrying out formal risk assessments and reports into the site’s Green Team.
• Drive the Everyday Quality agenda for the site; address quality issues and determine the site requirements for quality improvements.
• Provide QA input into the formal specification reviews at site, this includes managing the product scoring agenda.
• Approve SOPs relating to QA & Food Safety, Ingredient and Product Specifications.
• Provide and advise on appropriate site QA & Food Safety training as required.
• Audit, monitor and review the implementation of QA and Food Safety policies, working practices, procedures and standards for all respective operations
• Co-ordinate all site audits through the Central Audit Team and accompany auditors on site.
• Drive close out of issues and non-conformance. Support manufacturing teams in ensuring compliance and has responsibility for compliance and issue resolution relating to QA and Food Safety systems.
• Hold overall responsibility for the vendor performance process for the site to ensure all raw materials meet the required quality and food safety standards.
• Collate data and information and reports on site’s Quality and Food Safety performance.

Bring your experience.

Essential

• Proven practical experience in a quality role
• Experience of managing HACCP systems
• Confident with use of IT
• Food or science based HND
• Level 4 Food Safety
• Level 4 HACCP
• Formal auditing qualification
• Experience of working in a cross functional team
• Good people skills – ability to communicate and influence people at all levels on site and the business 
• Experience of operating in a FMCG organisation
• Effective communication and presentation skills 

Desirable

• Food or science based degree
• IOSHH Managing Safety

pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process. Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!

What does pladis offer you?

• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business’s annual bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan
• Private medical Insurance
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme 
• 25 days + bank holidays 
• Holiday Enhancement Scheme
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Access to great training and development opportunities

Our Values

Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite

Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.

Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better

Resilient - We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward

Collaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.