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Quality Assurance Manager
Job in
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-21
Listing for:
Orange Monkey Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-21
Job specializations:
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Food Quality & Safety, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, QA Specialist - Analyst/Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
QA Manager
Location:
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
Salary: £45,000
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm
Benefits: 33 days holiday (including bank holidays), 5% matched pension
Are you an experienced QA Manager with a strong background in food manufacturing? We're working with an established food manufacturer in Uttoxeter looking for a confident, proactive individual to take ownership of its Quality Assurance function.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys leading a team, maintaining high food safety standards and driving continuous improvement within a busy manufacturing environment.
Reporting to the Technical Manager, you'll manage a team of approximately seven people and play a key role in ensuring the site consistently meets food safety, product quality and retailer requirements.
The Role
As QA Manager, your responsibilities will include:
* Leading and managing the site's Quality Assurance team, ensuring high standards are maintained across production.
* Ensuring compliance with BRC, HACCP and relevant food safety standards.
* Managing traceability systems and carrying out gap analysis to identify and address areas for improvement.
* Ensuring the site meets the specific quality and food safety requirements of major retailers.
* Leading BRC and customer audits, ensuring the site is fully prepared and compliant.
* Investigating customer complaints, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
* Working closely with production, engineering and technical teams to maintain and improve site standards.
* Driving continuous improvement across the site's Quality Management System.
About You
We're looking for an experienced QA Manager who can hit the ground running and make an immediate impact.
You'll ideally have:
* Proven QA management experience within food manufacturing.
* Strong knowledge of BRC, HACCP and food safety standards.
* Experience leading audits and working with major retailer requirements.
* A solid understanding of traceability, gap analysis and quality management systems.
* Previous experience leading and managing a QA team.
* Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to challenge existing processes and standards.
* A proactive, self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently and take ownership.
Experience from any food manufacturing sector will be considered, provided you have the relevant technical knowledge and management experience.
What's on Offer?
* £45,000 annual salary.
* Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm working hours.
* 33 days holiday, including bank holidays.
* 5% matched pension contribution.
* The opportunity to lead an established QA function and make a genuine impact on site performance.
If you're an experienced QA Manager looking for a new opportunity where you can put your technical knowledge and leadership skills to good use, we'd like to hear from you
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