Are you a food safety champion with a passion for quality, compliance, and continuous improvement?
Do you thrive in fast-paced production environments where no two days are the same — and where your attention to detail makes a real impact on product excellence and brand reputation?
At The Turmeric Co., we’re looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to lead our QA team and ensure our award-winning functional health drinks are always safe, legal, and of the highest quality. You’ll play a hands-on role in maintaining standards, driving audit readiness, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
The brand.
Founded by international footballer Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson Kanu, The Turmeric Co. is one of the fastest-growing health brands in the UK ⚡️
We make a range of 100% natural, potent, on-the-go drinks that support the health and wellbeing of people in all walks of life. Perfected for over 20 years and backed by science, our award-winning formula has supported the wellness of over 10,000 people across the UK 🧡
🧑💻 https://theturmeric.co/
The responsibilities.
✔ Ensure production meets food safety and quality standards based on HACCP principles
✔ Review and update technical SOPs to ensure regulatory compliance
✔ Provide hands-on support in the factory to uphold operational standards
✔ Act as a key member of the HACCP team, ensuring site-wide implementation
✔ Manage communication with both internal teams and external stakeholders
✔ Foster a culture of quality through team coaching and development
✔ Oversee factory trials for new products and processes, ensuring lab testing is completed
✔ Manage pest control, non-conformance logs, and corrective actions
✔ Conduct and support internal audits and customer visits
✔ Apply CI tools and root cause analysis to solve quality and safety issues
✔ Coordinate lab testing schedules and ensure timely validation reporting
✔ Maintain audit readiness and manage calibration schedules
✔ Support production meetings and EOS technical discussions
✔ Deputise for other management roles, including the Technical Manager, as needed
✔ Encourage cross-functional collaboration to optimise site-wide processes
✔ Ensure alignment with HR, safety, and environmental compliance policies
The skillset.
✅ Degree in Food Science or a related technical field
✅ Level 3 HACCP qualification (minimum)
✅ Proven QA/technical experience in food manufacturing
✅ Strong leadership and coaching skills
✅ Excellent written and verbal communication
✅ Confident in Excel and ERP systems (e.g., Unleashed, Mintsoft)
✅ Meticulous attention to detail and proactive problem-solving approach
The benefits.
🚀 Career growth through training and development support
🏭 Lead the quality function in a dynamic, hands-on environment
💡 Work cross-functionally with passionate teams across the business
🌱 Be part of a mission-led company improving lives through natural nutrition
📩 Ready to lead quality in one of the UK’s most exciting wellness brands? Apply now or share with someone you think would be a great fit!
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