Quality Assurance Team Manager

Job in Liverpool, Merseyside, L1, England, UK

Listing for: The Oval Partnership

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-18

Job specializations:

Quality Assurance - QA/QC
QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Food Quality & Safety

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 50000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 50000.00 YEAR

The Oval Partnership is currently supporting a B-Corp accredited, specialist food and nutrition business to recruit a Quality Assurance (QA) Team 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) Team 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