Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager – Cambridgeshire

Looking to step into a role where you can lead, influence, and make a real impact? An international food ingredients business is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to take ownership of their Quality Team and drive high standards across production. This is a hands‑on leadership role where your expertise will shape how quality is maintained and improved throughout the business.

Why This Role Is Exciting

• Lead a talented team, coaching and developing them to reach their full potential.
• Collaborate with senior management across production, operations, and commercial teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Play a pivotal role in ensuring customers consistently receive top‑quality products.
• Be part of a business with international reach, strong growth, and a culture that values innovation and excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Team, supporting audits, checks, and testing (sensory, QC, microbiological, and chemical) to ensure products meet specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production and associated areas.
• Ensure production teams understand and adhere to quality standards.
• Manage complaints, conduct investigations, and support root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Escalate food safety concerns where needed and maintain compliance with relevant regulations and certifications.
• Report KPIs to internal teams and central functions, and develop customer responses including CAPA.
• Coach and develop your team through regular 121s, performance reviews, and annual development plans.
• Foster a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in a quality leadership or management role, preferably in food manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of food safety and quality standards (HACCP, GFSI certifications, etc.).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to maintain accurate reporting and data systems.
• A proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset and the ability to inspire, motivate, and manage a team.

Practical Details

• Full‑time, Monday to Friday, on‑site in Cambridgeshire
• Office hours – 40 hours per week.

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