Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Manager - Food Manufacturing

Location:

Near Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Company:
Successful Food Manufacturer

Reports to:

Technical Manager
Direct Reports: 4 Quality Assurance Officers

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum plus excellent benefits

The Role
We are recruiting a Quality Manager to join a successful global food manufacturing business based near Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Reporting into the Technical Manager, you will lead a team of four QA Officers and take responsibility for maintaining and continuously improving food quality and food safety standards across the site.
This is a hands-on, factory-focused role requiring strong food quality expertise, excellent people management, and a passion for developing and coaching teams.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead, manage, and develop a team of four QA Officers

· Maintain and improve the site Food Safety and Quality Management Systems

· Ensure compliance with BRCGS, HACCP, GMP, customer, and legal requirements

· Oversee all quality activities from raw material intake through to finished product release

· Drive investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions

· Lead internal audits and support customer and third-party audits

· Work closely with production teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes

· Manage customer complaints and ensure timely, effective resolution

· Monitor and report quality KPIs, identifying trends and improvement opportunities

· Champion a strong food safety and quality culture across the factory

About You

· Proven experience in a Quality or Technical role within food manufacturing

· Strong knowledge of food safety and quality systems (BRCGS, HACCP, GMP)

· Excellent people management and people development skills

· Confident working in a factory-based, fast-paced manufacturing environment

· Strong problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills

What's on Offer

· Salary of £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

· Excellent benefits package

· Monday to Friday working hours (8:00am - 4:00pm)

· Opportunity to work for a stable, successful global food manufacturer
Key leadership role with real influence on quality and people development