Quality Manager

MTrec are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based near Newcastle, by recruiting a Quality Manager to join their team on a 6‑month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone out of work or between contracts, looking to gain experience with a blue‑chip employer. In this critical role, they are looking for an individual with a ‘can do’ attitude and proven experience in a similar role.

• Immediate start available
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Free on‑site parking
• Streamlined interview process

• Responsible for all aspects of the Quality Management System (QMS) and HACCP food safety plan to maintain food safety compliance.
• Completion of cleaning validations and scheduled ATP & micro swabbing, line release, inspection audits, product analysis and positive release.
• Where non‑compliance of materials is identified, work collaboratively with factory teams, ensure internal communication and control of non‑conforming items, implement on‑hold as required and follow through to resolution.
• Manage the internal audit programme, update audit templates in line with retailer COPs and BRCGS food safety and other audit bodies as amended.
• Complete the annual audit schedule, assign internal annual audits, monitor compliance and report as a KPI.
• Responsible for the management of customer complaints including internal investigation management.
• Implementation of inspection and verification audits in line with the internal QMS and customer expectations.
• Completion of scheduled KPI reports and a key player in scheduled KPI performance reviews.
• Completion, training and management of Visual Quality Standards in line with customer requirements.
• Own supplier and packaging approval and ongoing supplier assurance, including supplier complaints.
• Supplier and packaging approval.
• Work with QA on quality/complaint investigations to determine root cause.
• Completion and maintenance of the packaging analysis.
• Own the compliance of ingredient traceability, pesticide, contaminants and microbiological analysis.

• Experience in a similar role in a FMCG/Food manufacturing environment.
• HACCP level 4.
• Food Safety Level 4.
• Lead Auditor.
• Supplier Assurance and risk assessment.
• Allergen awareness.
• Self‑motivated with a willingness to learn.
• Ability to cope in a busy environment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills at all levels.