Quality Manager

Quality Manager - Food Manufacturing

Company Location - Airdrie

Shifts - Backshift (15:00-00:30, Mon-Fri)

Salary - 43,000

We are looking for a driven Quality Manager to join a fast-growing, food manufacturing company. Reporting directly to the Technical Director, you will be a key player in leading and delivering high standards of food safety and quality across the site. You will have full technical responsibility and autonomy for the brand and will play a vital role in ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across all technical functions.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone passionate about food quality and safety, with a practical approach and strong leadership qualities. The business has ambitious growth plans and is looking for someone to grow with them.

Job Details:

Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment, ideally supplying UK retailers and branded products.

Strong background in BRC, QMS, and HACCP systems.

Comfortable leading internal and external audits, including EHO and customer visits.

Ability to develop and maintain robust food safety and quality systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer standards.

Proven ability to lead a Quality Assurance team and instill a strong food safety culture throughout the site.

Oversee quality assurance from raw materials through to finished products.

Manage non-conformance, complaint investigations, product release, and shelf-life data to ensure optimum product quality.

Collaborate closely with departments across the business including NPD and Commercial to maintain technical standards and customer satisfaction.

Support and deliver employee training and food safety awareness across the site.

Conduct hygiene audits, lead BRC reviews, and drive technical performance improvements.

Qualifications & Experience:

2-3 years in a similar Quality Management or senior QA role within the food industry.

HACCP Level 3 minimum - Level 4 desirable.

Internal auditing experience is essential.

Excellent people management and interpersonal skills.

Customer-focused, commercially aware, and solution-driven.

Full UK driving license and permanent right to work in the UK.

In return for your commitment, my client offers a stable and rewarding career in a company that values its people and their progression. If this sounds like the right fit for your next step, please send your CV directly to Morgan Blount at for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed).