Quality Manager

Quality Manager

Location:

Tiverton

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact Quality & Technical role within a growing food manufacturing business that is actively investing in its future.

You won't just be maintaining systems – you'll be shaping them
, improving site standards, and playing a key role in the company's next phase of growth.

Whether you're ready for your first Technical Manager role or looking for a more hands‑on, visible position
, this role offers real ownership and progression.

As Quality & Technical Manager
, you will take full responsibility for food safety, compliance, and quality performance across the site.

This is a hands‑on, site‑facing position – ideal for someone who enjoys being close to production, solving problems in real time, and driving continuous improvement.

• Lead and manage all quality & technical systems across the site
• Own and continuously improve:
  • HACCP plan
  • Quality Management System (QMS)
  • Internal audit programme
  • Product specifications, labelling & compliance
  • Supplier approval processes
    
    Complaints & non‑conformance systems
• Act as the primary contact for customer audits and technical queries
• Maintain a visible presence on the factory floor
  , working closely with production teams
• Support new product development from a technical and compliance perspective
• Play a key role in driving standards towards BRCGS accreditation
• Contribute to wider business growth, with scope to progress into senior leadership

You're a practical, proactive technical professional who enjoys taking ownership and making an impact.

• Experience with in food manufacturing (FMCG environment preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • HACCP
  • QMS
  • Food safety and compliance standards
• Exposure to BRCGS, SALSA, or similar audit frameworks
• Confidence working with customers, auditors, and suppliers
• High attention to detail, particularly in specifications, labelling, and documentation
• A hands‑on, solutions‑oriented mindset
• Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across teams

• Genuine ownership of site technical function
• Clear pathway into senior management
• Opportunity to build and improve systems
  , not inherit rigid ones
• Growing business with ambitious product development plans
• A role with real visibility and impact across operations