Quality Assurance Manager
Listed on 2026-09-22
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
The Oval Partnership is currently supporting a specialist food company to recruit a Quality Assurance Manager to lead and develop the QA Technologists and elevate the QA activities onsite as well as through their international co-manufacturing network.
Reporting to the Head of Quality
, the QA Manager role is split between people development, onsite operational excellence, and international supplier management ensuring effective Root Cause and Analysis is completed in relation to customer complaints and non-conformances.
- Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of three direct reports.
- Onsite QA & Food Safety: Act as the HACCP Team Leader 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 co manufacturer trials and 1st/2nd production runs.
- Audit Readiness: Support the wider business in maintaining readiness for internal and external audits
- 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.
- Competitive salary and a discretionary 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).
- Additional healthcare and welfare benefits
Please note, Visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future, the successful candidate will be required to hold full and indefinite leave to work and live in the UK and be able to travel within Europe unrestricted.
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