Manager/Quality Manager

Senior QA Manager Monday to Friday | 9am–5pm A well-established food manufacturing business is looking for a Factory FSQA Manager to support two UK operations, helping drive standards across food safety, quality and compliance. It’s a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being part of the operation – working closely with Production, Engineering and Hygiene teams to make sure standards don’t just exist on paper, but actually happen on the factory floor. The business itself is stable, growing and investing in its operations, with a strong reputation in its sector and long-standing customer relationships. You’ll take ownership of factory food safety and quality systems, ensuring standards are maintained while continuously looking for ways to improve processes and performance. Managing site quality systems and food safety standards Supporting internal and external audits Driving improvements across hygiene, food safety and quality Managing non-conformances, complaints and corrective actions Working closely with Production and Engineering teams Monitoring trends and site performance data to reduce repeat issues Supporting allergen management and food safety culture initiatives Managing environmental monitoring and validation programmes Coaching and supporting members of the wider technical team You’ll need to build relationships across the factory, challenge where necessary, and help create a culture where standards are consistently high. You’ll ideally come from a food manufacturing background and already have a solid understanding of factory technical operations. Experience within Technical or Quality roles in food manufacturing You’ll have autonomy, visibility within the business, and the opportunity to help shape standards across multiple operations – without layers of unnecessary bureaucracy slowing things down….