As Quality Assurance Manager, you'll lead and develop a high-performing QA team across a 24/7 operation. You'll play a key role in maintaining and improving standards relating to food safety, legality, and quality, ensuring we consistently meet both customer and regulatory expectations. You'll be the go-to expert for all QA matters on site, working closely with cross-functional teams to embed best practice and champion continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Leading and developing the QA team, building a strong and capable function.
- Ensuring compliance with BRCGS standards and customer requirements.
- Acting as the key contact for food safety, legality and quality across the business.
- Driving resolution of non-conformances and out-of-specification results.
- Supporting and enhancing HACCP systems and auditing processes.
- Managing supplier quality, raw materials, and product release systems.
- Leading site audits, including customer and third-party interactions.
- Deputising for the Technical Manager when required.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a QA leadership role within chilled/high-care food manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and quality systems.
- Experience with audits, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent people management and communication skills.
- A hands-on, proactive approach with strong problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
Benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
- Employee discount scheme
- Experience annual pay reviews
- Profit related pay
- Opportunity for extended leave
- Free on-site parking
- Training and growth opportunities
As Quality Assurance Manager, you’ll lead and develop a high-performing QA team across a 24/7 operation. You’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving standards relating to food safety, legality, and quality, ensuring we consistently meet both customer and regulatory expectations. You’ll be the go-to expert for all QA matters on site, working closely with cross-functional teams to embed best practice and champion continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Leading and developing the QA team, building a strong and capable function.
- Ensuring compliance with BRCGS standards and customer requirements.
- Acting as the key contact for food safety, legality and quality across the business.
- Driving resolution of non-conformances and out-of-specification results.
- Supporting and enhancing HACCP systems and auditing processes.
- Managing supplier quality, raw materials, and product release systems.
- Leading site audits, including customer and third-party interactions.
- Deputising for the Technical Manager when required.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a QA leadership role within chilled/high-care food manufacturing.
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, food safety and quality systems.
- Experience with audits, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Excellent people management and communication skills.
- A hands-on, proactive approach with strong problem-solving ability.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
Benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Access to health and well-being support, such as healthcare, optical and dental discounts
- Employee discount scheme
- Experience annual pay reviews
- Profit related pay
- Opportunity for extended leave
- Free on-site parking
- Training and growth opportunities
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