If you are an experienced Technical Manager / Senior QA Manager with a passion for food safety, quality, and continuous improvement and looking to be part of an exciting new chapter for a growing business?
We have the perfect opportunity for you!
This is more than just a job you’ll be a key role in an exciting period of growth and transformation.
As a proactive, detail-oriented leader with a passion for technical excellence in food manufacturing – what are you waiting for!
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure the site meets all legislative, customer, and food safety standards while maintaining technical integrity.
- Develop and implement a robust Quality Management System (QMS) to achieve and maintain BRC accreditation.
- Lead the HACCP team, ensuring pre-requisites and critical controls are established, monitored, and continuously improved.
- Collaborate closely with the Production team to implement effective processes and procedures that support the QMS.
- Manage and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers, and external stakeholders, ensuring compliance and issue resolution.
- Lead and support audits and site visits, ensuring thorough preparation and cross-departmental understanding of requirements.
- Drive a culture of quality assurance and continuous improvement across the site, managing technical risks and delivering customer requirements.
- Oversee NPD/EPD projects from a technical perspective, including specifications, validation, and raw material approvals.
- Set and maintain high hygiene standards, ensuring compliance through regular audits, corrective actions, and continuous reviews.
- Support site health and safety initiatives while managing customer complaints through root cause analysis, corrective actions, and trend monitoring.
The role will suit a confident communicator, positive management style and someone who can connect with all levels across the factory floor.
Experience in food manufacturing with and a strong background in third party accreditation and retailer requirements.
Proven knowledge in BRC and HACCP standards implementation.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Intermediate or Advanced HACCP and a Food or Science related degree level will be desirable.