C&D Foods, Denmark A/S is looking for an Assistant Quality Manager to be a part of the Quality Department in Esbjerg.

You will report directly to the Quality Manager, and you will assist in leading and coordinating the site’s FS & QMS systems and projects as well as the site behavioral program. You will be working closely with all department managers, supervisors, and operators across the business where necessary.

If you are highly organized and structured, analytical, a strong communicator and a team player with a positive attitude, this might be the absolute right match for you!

We are passionate about our people and offer professional and personal growth in a supportive and friendly working environment. Communication and collaboration are key for us to be a success.

The role

Due to the complexity of the individual requirements of our customer base, we are a highly audited site and must be compliant with the customer COP, Standards, IFS, BRC and our own internal group benchmarking standards.

The primary focus of the Assistant Quality Manager will be to strengthen the food safety management system to ensure it encompasses all requirements of the retailer COPs, Standards, BRC, IFS to ensure we are audit ready every day from a factory focus and documentation perspective and related standards.

In the role as Assistant Quality Manager, you will have two Quality Assistants reporting directly to you.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the food safety management system under the guidance of the Quality Manager. This includes reviewing all relevant customer Codes of Practice (COPs) and supporting documents, BRC/IFS standards, and the C&D Foods Quality Management System. Identify any gaps and implement necessary changes to ensure compliance. Liaising with the owners of the relevant prerequisites & area managers to ensure they are aware of their ownership and responsibility to the food safety management system.
• Review of all customer COPs to ensure compliance and responds to any customer alerts.
• Manage compliance to BRC/IFS standards and the C&D Foods Quality Management System.
• Member of Internal Audit, Traceability and HACCP teams.
• Lead / participate in customer audits and factory visits.
• Ensure all audit non conformances (internal/external) are robustly closed in accordance with the agreed timelines.
• Know and understand raw material supplier approval and control process, procedure, and documentation.
• Manage the document control process for the food safety management system.
• Cover as a deputy for Quality Manager and work with production on any quality issues as and when required.
• Ensure the site quality KPIs are completed and monitored weekly.
• Track Quality performance for the site.
• Drive Quality Improvement projects and identify areas of opportunity for business improvement.
• Know and understand CCPs on site, ensure operators are fully trained, with training verification and the SOP is kept up to date.

Education

Experience in manufacturing, food processing or pharmaceutical with a minimum of 3-5 years in a dedicated quality role.

A third level degree qualification in Food Science, Engineering, or similar qualifications.

Strong background in Food Safety, risk assessments and Quality Management Systems and process control in a BRC/IFS environment and experience of Tesco or another retailer COP.

Experience in the development and management of food safety management systems in a regulated environment, including process management principles, document control and approval, internal audit, and continual improvement is desirable.

Personal competencies and qualifications

You are a self-motivated individual with good initiative, attention to detail & excellent interpersonal skills. You are proactive with good time management skills and a communicator with excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Furthermore, you have:

• A demonstrated numerical ability to record, interpret and analyse key process data.
• A high-level of computer literacy and competency - Microsoft Office.
• A willingness to travel to our other sites throughout Europe as and when required.
• Proven track record of success in delivery of objectives
• Ability to bring teams together and motivate staff.
• Good English in writing and speech.

Questions

All questions should be directed to Senior Consultant Jonas Jørgensen, Pay-Back specialist rekruttering, tel: +45 31 528 191,

email: [email protected].

Application

If this position is of interest to you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. You apply for the position by uploading your application and CV below. We process applications on a continuous basis and close the job opening once the right candidate has been selected.

To learn more, go to www.abpfoodgroup.com and www.cdfoods.com.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.