Quality Control Manager - Produce & Horticulture

The Quality Control Manager, Produce and Horticulture ensures the quality of Fresh produce, horticulture, meat, fish, poultry, bakery and dairy products arriving at our depots meets our specifications. The role supports in driving a quality culture across logistics sites.

You will be responsible for managing a team of QC’s to ensure appropriate action is taken where non-conformities are found, providing timely and accurate feedback to key stakeholders that drives continuous quality improvement.

This is a field based role, to include frequent travel across the UK. Applicants should hold a full driving licence.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

Ensuring that Morrisons products meet the required specification.

Support in ensure all Product withdrawals / re-calls are responded to and

communicated in a timely manner.

Ensure that the QC team provides timely communication of product issues

allowing the business to protect customers and availability.

Attend relevant meetings (RDC, Central, Supplier) to cascade KPI’s.

Identify and challenge practices and procedures within logistics that impact waste, availability and sales.

Oversee delivery of internal and external training for QC and logistics teams.

Champion quality culture - build and share knowledge of quality

Effective management of stakeholders across the business and supply base.

Support Technical projects/trials where required.

Promote product safety at all times

We’ve built an incredibly diverse business, and we’re working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. For this role, we’re looking for someone who has:

• The ability to effectively manage a team of people based across the UK.
• Experience of Quality Assurance work on fresh food.
• Resilient and ability to keep calm when working under pressure, and challenge effectively.
• Knowledge of fresh produce/horticulture gained within the industry.
• A desire to develop a knowledge, passion and understanding of other fresh food categories.
• Knowledge of end to end supply chain - farm, supplier, logistics and store.
• The ability to keep the customer at the forefront of all decisions
• Excellent communication and numeracy skills
• Team player, self-motivated, flexible approach.
• Full U.K. driving licence