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Quality Assurance Manager; food manufacturing
Job in
Liverpool, Merseyside, L1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-07-20
Listing for:
The Oval Partnership
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-20
Job specializations:
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Food Quality & Safety
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Are you a people-focused QA food manufacturing professional who loves coaching, mentoring, and building a true quality culture?
The Oval Partnership is currently supporting a B-Corp accredited, specialist food and nutrition business to recruit a Quality Assurance (QA) Manager. Reporting to the Head of Quality, the QA Manager role is split between people development, onsite operational excellence, and international 3rd party co - manufacturer management; ensuring effective Root Cause Analysis and investigations are completed in relation to customer complaints and non-conformances.
Key Responsibilities of the Quality Assurance (QA) Manager:
* Team Leadership:
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of three direct reports.
* Onsite QA & Food Safety:
Act as the HACCP Team Leader for the Liverpool production plant, driving GMP excellence and auditing standards.
* Co-Manufacturer Management:
Oversee quality relationships across European co-manufacturers, leading non-conformance and complaint investigations using structured RCA.
* Industrialisation Support:
Ensure QA presence at trials and 1st/2nd production runs.
* Audit Readiness:
Support the wider business in maintaining readiness for internal and external audits
What We Are Looking For :
* A Natural Coach:
Proven experience in leading, motivating, and developing individuals.
* Technical Expertise:
Strong working knowledge of QMS, GMP, HACCP, and FSSC 22000 requirements within a food manufacturing environment.
* Problem Solvers:
Experience leading quality investigations and utilising structured Root Cause Analysis.
* Travel Flexibility:
Willingness and availability to travel internationally (primarily Europe) at relatively short notice, typically at least once a month, to attend trials and audit co-manufacturers.
* Education:
A university degree (Microbiology, Chemistry, or Food Sciences preferred) or equivalent industry experience.
Benefits include:
* Bonus scheme.
* Hybrid working with flexible hours
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown.
* Excellent pension scheme (up to 10% employer matched contribution).
* Private healthcare
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