QA Manager

QA Manager

The Role

We are recruiting a QA Manager to join a well-established fresh food manufacturing business. Reporting to the Technical Manager, this is a hands-on, site-based role responsible for maintaining food safety, quality, legality and authenticity across the operation.

You will lead the QA team on shift, maintain audit readiness and act as a visible quality champion on the shop floor. Working closely with Operations, Hygiene, Engineering and Technical teams, you will support compliance with customer, retailer and legislative standards while driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the QA team and support training and capability building
Manage product on hold and release decisions, escalating where required
Support internal and external audits and maintain audit readiness
Monitor GMP, hygiene and factory standards and drive corrective actions
Reduce non-conformances, customer complaints and product rejections
Maintain full traceability and support QA systems and documentation
Support root cause investigations and continuous improvement activity

About You

Experience in a QA or Technical role within fresh food manufacturing
Strong knowledge of food safety legislation and QA systems
Experience supervising or leading QA teams
Confident making product release decisions in a fast-paced environment
Organised, proactive and comfortable working on the shop floor

Essential Qualifications

Level 3 HACCP
Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene
Internal Auditor training or willingness to complete

Interested?

For further information, please get in touch with Oskar Ballard at More People on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)