Quality Assurance & Control Manager

• Provide strategic leadership for the Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions.
• Develop and improve Quality Management Systems across all production processes.
• Ensure product quality meets specifications from raw materials to final dispatch.
• Lead internal, external certification and customer audits and manage corrective actions.
• Oversee quality control, inspection, testing, calibration and laboratory management.
• Drive root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and manage a skilled and resourced Quality team with succession plans.

• Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry, Material Science, Polymer/Chemical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry or related field.
• Professional certification in Quality Management Systems such as ISO 9001, FSSC 22000/HACCP, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 or BRC.
• Lead Auditor certification in relevant management systems is required.
• Six Sigma or Lean certification is an advantage (preferred).
• 10 to 15 years' experience in manufacturing, preferably in food and plastics packaging.
• At least 5 to 7 years in a managerial Quality Assurance/Quality Control role in plastics packaging.
• Strong technical knowledge of Injection Moulding and Extrusion technologies.
• Experience with quality inspection, auditing, testing, CAPA, 8D and root-cause analysis.
• Experience managing Quality Management Systems including TQM, ISO standards, BRC, SHEQ and GMP.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Knowledge of food-production hygiene, Kaizen and continuous improvement methods.
• Strong skills in statistical process control, data analysis, problem solving, audit management, and team leadership.

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