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Quality Manager

Job in Chester, Cheshire, CH1, England, UK
Listing for: Reed Specialist Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-01
Job specializations:
  • Quality Assurance - QA/QC
    Food Quality & Safety, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Regulatory Compliance Specialist, QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 42000 GBP Yearly GBP 42000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Quality Manager - Food Manufacturing

£36,000 - £42,000 + Medical + Free Meals + Company Pension +32 Days Holiday

Wrexham

Are you an experienced Quality Manager in the Food Manufacturing sector looking for a high-impact role at an unparalleled Food Manufacturing site in the UK, or a Quality Supervisor / Coordinator looking to step into management?

This leading Food Manufacturer specialises in ready meal solutions for big supermarkets & food service providers, having over 100 years of history and a strong footprint both globally and in the UK. They operate several modern production facilities and have benefited from significant investment recently.

In this role you will be responsible for leading the QA team and supporting the delivery of the site's food safety, quality and compliance objectives. Working closely with production, technical and operational teams, you will help ensure products consistently meet customer, legal and internal standards while supporting continuous improvement across the factory.

The ideal candidate will have experience in Food Manufacturing QA, with strong knowledge of food safety systems, audits and customer requirements. This position would suit an established Quality Manager, but the business is also keen to speak with ambitious Quality Supervisors or Coordinators who are ready to progress into their first management role.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to join a large, well-invested food manufacturer where they can develop their career, influence standards across the site and progress within a growing technical function.

Day-to-day of the role:

Managing, mentoring and developing the Quality Assurance team
Supporting the site through customer, retailer and third-party audits
Ensuring food safety and quality procedures are consistently followed across production
Monitoring HACCP controls, technical systems and compliance activities
Investigating quality issues, customer complaints and process deviations
Analysing quality data and trends to identify improvement opportunities
Working closely with internal departments and external suppliers to maintain high standards across the site

The ideal person will have:

Experience in Food Manufacturing Quality Assurance
Recent Quality Management experience, or leadership experience gained in a Quality Supervisor or Coordinator role
Strong understanding of HACCP, food safety systems and quality management processes
Knowledge of BRC standards and customer requirements
Experience working with audits, investigations and corrective actions
A track record of coaching, developing or supervising people

If you are interested in this position, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed.

Quality Leader, QA, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Auditor, Quality Manager, Quality Management, Quality Supervisor, Quality Coordinator, QC, FMCG, Food Manufacturing, Food, Drinks, Beverage, Beverages, Meals, Fresh, Ambient, Dairy, Chilled, Frozen, Bakery, Meats, Chester, Cheshire, Deeside, Ellesmere, Wirral, Wrexham, Mold, Oswestry, Crewe
Additional Information / Benefits
Medical, Free Canteen, Perks
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