QA Manager

QA Manager

📍 South West, England

💼 Full-Time

💰 £35,000-£45,000 per annum + benefits

An established and highly regarded food manufacturer based in the South West of England are seeking an experienced QA Manager to join its senior technical team.

This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving the site's quality strategy and ensuring the highest standards across production, laboratory operations, and compliance systems. Working closely with the Technical Manager and operational teams, you will play a key role in maintaining product excellence while supporting innovation and business growth.

The business has a long-standing heritage, a strong regional supply base, and distributes products across the UK and internationally. It combines traditional values with modern manufacturing standards and is committed to sustainability, community engagement, and responsible business practices.

• Lead and develop the laboratory and quality teams
• Oversee food safety, quality systems, and compliance standards
• Manage internal audits, non-conformance investigations, and corrective actions
• Ensure adherence to BRCGS Food Safety and retailer codes of practice
• Drive continuous improvement across processes and factory standards
• Manage environmental monitoring, allergen control, supplier assurance, and micro testing
• Analyse trends, conduct root cause investigations, and deliver clear reporting

• Proven leadership experience within an FMCG food manufacturing environment
• HACCP Level 3 (minimum)
• Strong working knowledge of BRCGS and retailer standards
• Lead Auditor qualification (BRCGS or ISO 9001/22000) desirable
• Experience managing laboratory operations
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and IT/documentation skills
• Resilient, detail-focused, and compliance-driven

If you feel this exceptional opportunity is for you and you meet the above criteria, then click apply and send us an updated copy of your CV - alternatively you can send through your C.V to  or phone .

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