Quality Manager Needed (Manchester, Jamaica) - Yummy Bakery

 Yummy - Best in value, Best in taste

Requires a Quality Manager (Industrial Bakery)

Manchester

The Quality Manager plays a vital role in maintaining and improving the quality standard of an industrial bakery and is required to play a crucial role in upholding the bakery's reputation for delivering of high-quality products by ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, optimizing production processes, and continuously improving quality control systems.

Main functions:

• Develop and implement quality control processes: Create and maintain quality control procedures, polices, and protocols to ensure consistent product quality and safety.
• Regulatory compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory standards, including food safety regulations, sanitation requirements, and labelling regulations.
• Quality assurance: Establish and monitor quality assurance programs to assess, evaluate, and continuously improve product quality and production processes.
• Training and education: Train and educate employees on quality standards, procedures, and best practices to enhance their understanding and adherence to quality requirements.
• Product testing and analysis: Implement product testing and analysis methods to evaluate product attributes, identify defects, and initiate corrective actions to address quality issues.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with production, operations, and R and D teams to resolve quality-related issues, implement process changes, and introduce new products or ingredients.

Applicant should possess:

• Bachelor's degree in food science, quality assurance, or a related field. Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years' of experience in quality management within the food industry, preferably in an industrial bakery setting.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations, quality control standards, and industry best practices.
• Experience in implementing and managing quality control systems (e.g., HACCP, GMG, ISO).
• Certification in Food Safety (e.g., SQF, BRC) is an added advantage.
• Proficient in conducting quality audits, analysing data, and preparing reports.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively train and motivate team members.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Submit applications no later than Friday, October 6, 2023 to: hr@yummybakery.com

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.