QC Manager required on a fixed term contract, based in Lancashire. Requiring a proven industrial experience of managing/leading a Quality Control (QC) laboratory on a manufacturing site.

Title: QC Manager

Location: Lancashire

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Term: 12-month fixed term contract

SRG are working exclusively with a global developer and manufacturer of construction products for a wide variety of sectors. They are now seeking a QC Manager to join the team in their laboratory in Lancashire on a 12-month fixed term contract. This role will predominantly involve overseeing the Quality Control (QC) team in order to ensure the QC tests of raw materials, finished products as productions processes are performed correctly and in a time manner. Prospective candidates will have proven industrial experience within a similar QC laboratory.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Role / Description

• Co-ordinating and overseeing the Quality Control (QC) laboratory
• Ensuring the QC tests of raw materials and finished products run efficiently and in a timely manner
• Manage, organise and direct the QC team
• Keep documentation updated
• Support in the analysis of production data
• Technical training of the QC team

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Material Science
• Proven industrial experience of managing/leading a similar QC laboratory
• Adaptable and have the ability to prioritise efficiently
• Thorough, with good attention to detail

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If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Chris on 0161 526 1898.

If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit www.srgtalent.co.uk to view our other vacancies.

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Quality Manager – Food Manufacturing

Salary between £42,880 - £48,880 DOE

Blackburn, Lancashire

Full time, permanent position, Monday-Friday

We are proud to be working with one of the UK’s leading ambient cake manufacturers who supply their products to leading retailers and export partners.

They are currently recruiting a Quality Manager to lead a quality assurance team to verify that all materials including finished products are safe and conform to all relevant specifications, legislation and customer requirements.

This is a full-time, permanent role based at the Shadsworth and Blackburn bakeries.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a technically minded individual with experience working within a quality role from a food manufacturing background, ideally bakery.

You’ll have experience in ensuring that all materials including finished products are safe and conform to all relevant specifications, legislation and customer requirements.

It would be highly advantageous if you have a food-related degree as well as experience of retailer & BRC audits.

Previous experience managing people/shift patterns would also be advantageous as you will be responsible for a team of 6 (4x quality auditors, 2x raw materials quality auditors).

The role of Quality Manager

· Management of the QA team to ensure coverage across all shifts as required.

· Complete audits and monitor the consistency of outputs across the team for compliance purposes.

· Complete KPIs and monitor the consistency of outputs across the team for compliance purposes.

· Training the team to ensure that new processes and procedures are adopted.

· Building production team capability to improve communication and understanding of technical standards.

· Investigating customer complaints or any non-conformance raised internally or externally to provide data which informs resolution.

· Organises organoleptic panels to ensure consistent quality.

· Ensure that a safe working environment exists for all employees and that as a minimum the department meets the standards set out in the SHE policy.

About our client

Our client is one of the UK’s leading ambient cake and chilled dessert manufacturers of retailer own label, licensed and branded cakes, supplying recognisable major retailers across the UK and European market.

Their team of experts develop and manufacture a wide range of high-quality ambient cake products across several different categories including celebration cakes, mini rolls, mince pies, fruit pies and a wide range of chilled desserts including cheesecake, crumbles and sponge cakes. These include mince pies, celebration cakes, slab cakes, cupcakes and many more!

They are passionate about their products and aim to put the customer at the heart of everything they do.

With recent investment and acquisitions taking them to nearly 1,400 direct employees, this is an exciting time to join! They are continually looking to grow, but can only do that with exceptional talent across all levels and disciplines of the business. That is where you come into it!

On top of making some delicious cakes and desserts, they do a lot of fun stuff too! Whether that be Christmas fun days, pancake-flipping competitions, Red Nose Day events or odd-sock days, you’ll be coming to work smiling.

What benefits do they offer?

Financial

· Salary between £42,880 - £48,880 depending on experience

· 4x Life Assurance/Death in Service Benefit

· Access to the company Benefits Hub

· Access to ‘Company Shop’ – a discounted re-distributor of surplus food and household products

Health & Wellbeing

· 25 days holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays)

· 24/7 Access to a GP

· 24/7 Bereavement Support

Personal & Professional Development

· Dedicated in-house Learning & Development/Training team

· Online training platform with access to 100+ training courses

A few other bits

· Quarterly and Yearly Awards – recognising those who have gone above and beyond!

· Free on-site parking

· Free refreshments

Job Title: Energy Regulatory and Compliance Manager

Salary: Up to £50k (DOE)

Location: Lytham St Annes

Benefits:

Annual Contribution towards Fitness Memberships
Sick Pay Scheme
Private Healthcare Benefits
Company Pension Plan
Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
Recognition for Long Service
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including Health Support and Mental Health First Aid
Complimentary Refreshments & Breakfast
Injury Prevention and Treatment at Motion Injury Clinic
Dedicated Volunteering Days
Hybrid
25 days Holiday + Bank holidays + Birthday off and rising up to 30 days!

Requirements:

Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role within a small Energy Supplier.
Understanding of the legal and regulatory framework affecting the electricity and gas market, from a supplier perspective.
Familiarity with electricity and gas business processes, including industry codes and agreements.
Proficiency in the business processes and IT systems of the electricity and gas market.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects with competing deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organisational and time management abilities.
Self-motivated and adaptable with a willingness to learn.
Computer literacy including Excel, Word, and proficiency in both Mac and Windows OS.
Experience in both independent work and collaborative team environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Evaluate and ensure compliance risks and controls within the business are effective.
Respond to industry body requests and support external audits.
Provide summarised updates on industry issues for senior management.
Identify, propose, and influence regulatory changes.
Develop documentation for tender submissions and additional policy requirements.
Assist in project support and ISO standard compliance.
Assess and address compliance issues and incidents.
Offer feedback to improve compliance performance.
Assist in developing compliance monitoring tools.

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Summary

Job Description for Assurance Leader:

There's never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you'll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We're an organisation that's here to experiment and push the limits of what's possible. So, if you're keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

The role will provide confidence as to whether NNL is operating in a legal and compliant manner, meeting its regulatory and stakeholder requirements in the topic areas of technical, engineering, design, management systems, project management, corporate governance, risk management, finance, procurement and commercial. It will do so by carrying out 3rd line oversight of the company's internal controls processes and the 1st and 2nd line assurance activities implemented by NNL.

The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Sellafield, Workington, Preston or Risley.

Main Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities for Assurance Leader:

• Maintain an understanding of NNL's operations and how they relate to the NNL mission, particularly in relation to those within their topic area, to provide a firm basis for interventions (i.e. audits).
• Maintain an understanding of future regulatory changes in the topic field covered by the remit of the role in order to advise the Board on the impact of these changes on NNL's reporting and internal controls.
• Understand the business risk profile using both formal risk registers and any other available internal and external information, prioritising this information to provide input to the annual Independent Assurance) work programme to plan the work for the area and set the scope of interventions.
• Gather evidence of business compliance with their processes and requirements using a range of tools and techniques and prepare reports highlighting areas of good practice and areas of lack of compliance and concern.
• Undertake specific investigations / interventions relating to the topic area covered by the remit of the role on request of the Audit, Risk and Assurance Committee (ARAC) or the Board and report back to the ARAC/Board on the outcome of such assessments. Undertake periodic effectiveness reviews on Board related improvements as required.
• Report on assurance outcomes (findings) against risk areas visited and devise suitable recommendations to enable process owners toto address these, driving positive behaviours and continual improvements. Recording the reports and findings on the company database.
• Monitor their progress against the Independent Assurance team programme to ensure that the agreed areas are covered on schedule and to appropriate depth.
• Directly influencing Board members, Executive Directors, leaders and senior managers towards mature assurance on a 1:1 basis and through feedback of intervention findings.,
• Review of external audit / intervention reports to provide ongoing oversight and challenge in order to assure NNL's close out of external non-compliances or non-conformities.
• Upkeep and control of any maintained documentation e.g,. procedures and instructions relevant to their area of responsibility to ensure that documentation is current and in-date.
• Oversee any training materials for their topic area to ensure that training is in line with best practice and company procedures.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to any potential new assurance resources required for succession planning with the Independent Assurance team as a subject matter expert for their area of responsibility in order to create healthy turnover within the team.

Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for Assurance Leader:

• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years' worth of UK residency).

Qualifications:

• Graduate or equivalent with extensive experience of working within a regulated industry. Experience in auditing or working within relevant topic areas is preferred. This includes but is not limited to science, engineering, project management/delivery, Finance, procurement, commercial.
• It is required to be either a member, or working towards membership of a professional institution.

Experience:

• Using, implementing or assuring business processes relating to risk management, corporate governance and internal controls.
• Experience of operating, influencing and building effective working relationships with senior management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, both face-to-face and in writing, including the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly and influence senior stakeholders up to Board level. This should be supported by strong report writing skills.
• Organisation and planning skills with the ability to deal effectively with both short term and long term work.
• Understanding of internal and external requirements relating to the topic area, including Government Functional Standards as appropriate.

Desirable Criteria for Assurance leader:

• Understanding of risk management and governance best practice.
• Ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders including external partnerships with government bodies although support will be provided to build on existing NNL relationships.
• Experience of operating in a project delivery/technical organisation
• Desirable - A member or working towards membership of IIA, ICAEW, ACCA, CIPFA, ICAS or equivalent.