QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER

Reports to: Technical Director

If you're the kind of QA Manager who knows their way around BRC, can handle an unannounced audit without panicking, and genuinely enjoys building a quality culture (not just policing one)… keep reading.

This is a hands-on, influential QA leadership role where you'll own the day-to-day Quality function and sit at the heart of the site's technical operation.

WHAT'S THE ROLE REALLY ABOUT?

You'll be the driving force behind Quality on site - from intake to dispatch - ensuring everything leaving the factory is safe, legal, compliant and bang on spec.

You'll work closely with departmental managers, lead the QA team, and play a key role in keeping standards high, audits smooth, and continuous improvement moving forward.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Owning the factory QA function end-to-end (intake → dispatch)
• Leading, coaching and managing the QA team to ensure full site coverage
• Making sure BRC, Tesco & retailer standards are always audit-ready
• Keeping site documentation up to date, accurate and usable
• Preparing for and supporting unannounced technical audits
• Managing traceability, shelf life testing and quality data trending
• Driving corrective actions when standards slip - and fixing root causes
• Supporting NPD trials and system improvements
• Being an active member of the HACCP team
• Training, teaching and embedding a strong quality culture
• Working as part of the wider site management team, not in a silo

WHO THIS SUITS

This role is ideal for someone who:

• Is an experienced QA Manager / Senior QA in food manufacturing / fresh produce
• Knows BRC, retailer standards and food legislation inside out
• Is confident leading teams and influencing senior stakeholders
• Enjoys improving systems, not just maintaining them
• Can independently resolve issues and see actions through to completion

WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT

• Real ownership of Quality on site
• Strong Technical leadership and support
• A business that values doing things properly
• Opportunity to shape culture, systems and future improvements
• Occasional UK & overseas travel to keep things interesting

If this sounds like your kind of challenge, let's talk. Please make an application or contact Luan Harrison for further information on 01780 480530