Quality Assurance Manager

Company: Alexander Steele
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Location: Gillingham
Job Description:

Alexander Steele Recruitment continues to partner with an excellent and growing food manufacturing business, supporting them with key appointments across their operation.

About the Role & Key Accountabilities

Reporting into the Head of Technical, the Quality Manager will play a key role in driving quality standards across the manufacturing operation while leading and developing the quality team.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and motivating the quality team to ensure high standards are consistently achieved.
  • Driving a strong food safety and quality culture throughout the site.
  • Ensuring compliance with customer, legal and BRCGS requirements.
  • Supporting internal and external audits, including customer visits.
  • Investigating quality issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
  • Monitoring site performance against quality KPIs and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Working closely with production, NPD and technical teams to maintain and improve standards across the business.
  • Supporting training and development activities to improve site-wide quality awareness.

Candidate Requirements

The successful candidate will ideally have:

  • Previous experience within a quality leadership role in food manufacturing.
  • Strong knowledge of food safety, quality systems and BRCGS standards.
  • Experience leading, coaching and developing teams.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
  • The ability to thrive within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Why This Business?

This is an opportunity to join a business that continues to invest heavily in its products, people and future growth plans. You will become part of a collaborative and ambitious team where quality is genuinely valued and where individuals are encouraged to make a real impact. The business offers a supportive culture, strong leadership and the opportunity to develop your career within a progressive and expanding organisation.

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Posted: June 12th, 2026