QA Manager

Quality Manager

Food Manufacturing | South East England

We're working with a well-known chilled food manufacturer to recruit a Quality Manager into a key site leadership position.

This is an excellent opportunity for either an established Quality Manager or a strong QA Supervisor/QA Team Leader ready to step into management and take ownership of site quality, food safety and audit compliance.

The Role

• Lead and develop the Quality team, ensuring high standards across the site.
• Own and maintain the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead BRC and customer audits, maintaining audit readiness at all times.
• Drive continuous improvement through investigations, trend analysis and corrective actions.
• Manage customer complaints, non-conformances and quality incidents.
• Work closely with Production, Technical and Operations teams to maintain food safety and quality standards.

About You

• Experience in a Quality or Technical role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of BRC, retailer standards and HACCP.
• Experience leading audits and managing quality systems.
• Previous team leadership experience.
• Chilled food or RTE experience would be advantageous.
• A hands-on, proactive approach with excellent communication skills.

Salary: Up to £46,000

Location: South East England