Total 3 Manager level Quality Assurance / Control job vacancies in Blackburn, Not recorded, BB1 2HT

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Trust seeks to appoint a Head of Estates and Compliance, on a full time, permanent, hybrid basis all year round. The post-holder will be expected to provide independent, expert MAT Estates, Health and Safety and Compliance advice and guidance to the Trust Board and its committees, executive and senior leaders and schools. You do NOT have to be a Catholic but would be expected to uphold its ethos. The Trust offers the career development opportunity to lead and shape estates and compliance, best practice within a growing organisation. The Bishop’s growth plan means you will need to be flexible and proactive in the context of changing organisational needs, strategic priorities and expansion, which could result in managing an increased team over time.

What the school offers its staff

• Hybrid working and a flexible approach to work life balance
• A working environment that is values led and collaborative
• Employer contributions to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent career development opportunities as the Trust grows
• Access to continuous professional development
• Annual leave of 30 days plus bank holidays

Further details about the role

If you are interested in the role, in the first instance please send your up- to-date CV and contact details to me via the Trust’s HR Assistant. Please also advise if you would like an informal conversation before moving to the next stage.

To apply formally and comply with the Trust’s safeguarding policy all applicants will need to complete a CES model application for Support Staff obtainable at: Vacancies and email it to me via the Trust’s HR Assistant.

The closing date is Friday 20th September 2024 at 12pm. Interviews will be held on Week beginning 30th September 2024 in one of the Trust’s schools located in Somerset. Please note the closing date and interview date may be brought forward if sufficient high quality applications are received.

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The Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and safeguarding. As inclusive employer applications are welcomed from all. Please note for pupil safety, any appointment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and Section 128 clearance.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and equal opportunities in employment and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are a dynamic Multi Academy Trust committed to providing high-quality education across our partnership areas. Our Trust comprises a diverse range of schools, each dedicated to fostering an environment where students can thrive academically and personally.

We are seeking a Trust Governance and Compliance Manager to join our central team. Working in conjunction with the Trust Senior Leadership, this pivotal role ensures robust governance and compliance across the Trust, aligning with high professional standards and supporting effective administration. The successful candidate will take a strategic approach to governance, manage compliance activities, and provide leadership to the Clerks of local governing bodies.

• Be able to demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with governance structures within public sector organisations.
• Hold a Degree level or equivalent experience and post qualification experience relevant to the post.
• Have a strong understanding and experience of leading corporate governance with a dynamic, multifunctional organisation, collaborating successfully with other functions to deliver on the organisation's strategic objectives.
• Have experience of successful strategy planning and implementation. Which includes improving processes and policies across an organisation.
• Be able to demonstrate previous experience of advising senior management and Boards within a highly regulated environment.
• Have a commitment to the values and vision of the organisation.

What the school offers its staff

For your career

• An opportunity to lead across a number of academies
• A strong commitment and support for your personal leadership journey
• A strong and supportive Trust Board determined to do the best for our communities
• The opportunity to join the Trust’s Leadership Team to make a difference as we drive system improvement in a changing world
• Comprehensive central support, advice and guidance, to enable you to lead progress in curriculum and pedagogy.

To be part of something bigger

• A collaborative Trust, which inspires innovation and the motivation for leaders to influence and shape the strategy of the wider Trust and the educational landscape
• Partnership with the University of Chichester, with over 180 years of experience in the training of teachers, for research, specialist support, training and academic study
• Opportunities to work with senior leaders and academy staff across the Trust, who are committed to a shared set of values.

To make a difference

• To be part of a team that makes a real difference to the life chances of our children and young people
• Contributing to the creation of a culture and environment in which staff feel valued, are inspired and work in buildings which promote and enhance child progress and learning.

Other staff benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Extensive employee assistance provision including 24/7 telephone helpline and counselling
• Lifestyle health and wellbeing programme
• Access to an extensive personal development programme
• Access to the University’s vast Library resources
• Access to the National College resources
• Generous leave entitlement
• Employee Discounts platform, saving £££’s on a range of goods and services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eyecare Voucher Scheme
• Relocation allowance, if eligible

Security of knowing you are joining an organisation whose sponsor has been promoting education for more than 180 years and was awarded by Ofsted, Outstanding for teacher training.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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