Quality Manager – Food Manufacturing
Location: Near Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Company: Successful Food Manufacturer
Reports to: Technical Manager
Direct Reports: 4 Quality Assurance Officers
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum plus excellent benefits
The Role
We are recruiting a Quality Manager to join a successful global food manufacturing business based near Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Reporting into the Technical Manager, you will lead a team of four QA Officers and take responsibility for maintaining and continuously improving food quality and food safety standards across the site. This is a hands‑on, factory‑focused role requiring strong food quality expertise, excellent people management, and a passion for developing and coaching teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and develop a team of four QA Officers
- Maintain and improve the site Food Safety and Quality Management Systems
- Ensure compliance with BRCGS, HACCP, GMP, customer, and legal requirements
- Oversee all quality activities from raw material intake through to finished product release
- Drive investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions
- Lead internal audits and support customer and third‑party audits
- Work closely with production teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes
- Manage customer complaints and ensure timely, effective resolution
- Monitor and report quality KPIs, identifying trends and improvement opportunities
- Champion a strong food safety and quality culture across the factory
About You
- Proven experience in a Quality or Technical role within food manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of food safety and quality systems (BRCGS, HACCP, GMP)
- Excellent people management and people development skills
- Confident working in a factory‑based, fast‑paced manufacturing environment
- Strong problem‑solving, communication, and organisational skills
What’s on Offer
- Salary of £45,000 – £50,000 depending on experience
- Excellent benefits package
- Monday to Friday working hours (8:00am – 4:00pm)
- Opportunity to work for a stable, successful global food manufacturer
- Key leadership role with real influence on quality and people development
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