Quality Control Manager – Produce & Horticulture

Overview

Quality Control Manager, Produce & Horticulture ensures the quality of fresh produce, horticulture, meat, fish, poultry, bakery and dairy products arriving at our depots meets our specifications. The role supports in driving a quality culture across logistics sites. This is a field-based role, with frequent travel across the UK. Applicants should hold a full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of QC’s to ensure appropriate action is taken where non-conformities are found, providing timely and accurate feedback to key stakeholders that drives continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure Morrisons products meet the required specification.
• Support in ensuring all product withdrawals / recalls are responded to and communicated in a timely manner.
• Ensure the QC team provides timely communication of product issues, allowing the business to protect customers and availability.
• Attend relevant meetings (RDC, Central, Supplier) to cascade KPI’s.
• Identify and challenge practices and procedures within logistics that impact waste, availability and sales.
• Oversee delivery of internal and external training for QC and logistics teams.
• Champion quality culture — build and share knowledge of quality.
• Effective management of stakeholders across the business and supply base.
• Support technical projects/trials where required.
• Promote product safety at all times.

Qualifications

• The ability to effectively manage a team of people based across the UK.
• Experience of Quality Assurance work on fresh food.
• Resilient and able to stay calm under pressure, with the ability to challenge effectively.
• Knowledge of fresh produce/horticulture gained within the industry.
• A desire to develop knowledge, passion and understanding of other fresh food categories.
• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain – farm, supplier, logistics and store.
• The ability to keep the customer at the forefront of all decisions.
• Excellent communication and numeracy skills.
• Team player, self-motivated, flexible approach.
• Full UK driving licence.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Retail

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