About the business
At Marland Mushrooms, we're not just growing mushrooms; we're cultivating innovation, sustainability, and a deep-rooted passion for delivering the freshest produce to our community. As pioneers in the mushroom industry, we're committed to pushing boundaries, embracing technology, and nurturing a culture of excellence.
Position: Quality Control Manager
Location: Marland Mushrooms Farm, [Stapylton]
Your Role and Responsibilities:
The Quality Control Manager role is an essential role across the business where a sound understanding of quality procedures and processes will ensure that our high standards are maintained and improved upon where possible. The ideal candidate will have the relevant experience, a persuasive communication style and enjoy being the driving force for quality across the business.
- Conduct random audits to ensure the highest possible quality and customer conformity & report findings
- Drive internal and external audit compliance
- Conduct temperature checks as required and report findings
- Process enhancement to ensure premium quality of supply to customers
- Shelf-life compliance testing
- Conduct product traceability audits and report on findings
- Maintenance of approved supplier criteria
- End to end role impacting across the greater business and all departments
- Enjoy a variety of challenges and interactions across entire business
- R & D projects as required
- Offer insights and value to management team
Experience:
The ideal applicant will have the following:
- Application of HACCP principles, GMP and SQF
- Experience in food production or horticulture preferred
- Great communication and naturally engaging style
- Active listening skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to work to deadlines and achieve outcomes
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft products
- Good time management and priority planning
- Management of customer product specification requirements and updates and conformity
- End to end role covering compliance requirement across our supply chain and to meet or exceed customer requirements
- Knowledge of and compliance to major retailers Quality Standards and processes
- Compliance audits
- Knowledge of microbiological testing processes
What we Offer:
- Competitive pay rates.
- You will be fully supported by our management team.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment where your ideas are valued.
- The chance to be part of a forward-thinking company that is revolutionising the agricultural industry.
If you're ready to embark on an exciting and challenging career journey and make a meaningful impact here with us here at Marland Mushrooms, we want to hear from you! Apply now with a cover letter and resume.
Note to Recruiters: We have a focused in-house recruitment team who are experts on finding the very best talent for our company and we kindly request that recruiters do not contact us regarding assisting with our job vacancies. Whilst we acknowledge your interest and expertise, we have everything we need in house to attract and hire the right candidates for our team. Thank you.