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Company Description
Simpsons Beverages is a specialist manufacturer of private label syrups and concentrates with over 90 years of heritage in the drinks industry. The company develops and produces custom coffee, cocktail, milkshake, post-mix and bubble tea syrup solutions, as well as beverage compounds, for high-volume drink brands and foodservice chains worldwide. Using insight-led, trend-driven product development and rapid speed to market, Simpsons Beverages partners with operators to create innovative flavour systems that support differentiation and commercial growth. With a portfolio of more than 14,500 active recipes exported to over 30 countries, the business is backed by robust multi-site manufacturing that delivers scalable capacity, supply chain resilience and secure production contingency.
Role Description
The QA Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in the Blackpool area, responsible for overseeing all aspects of product quality and food safety within the manufacturing environment. This role manages quality assurance processes, including implementation and maintenance of quality systems, monitoring production standards, and conducting internal audits. The QA Manager will lead the investigation of non-conformances, supervise corrective and preventive actions, and ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and certification requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Managing quality assurance processes
- Implementation and maintenance of quality systems
- Monitoring production standards
- Conducting internal audits
- Leading the investigation of non-conformances
- Supervising corrective and preventive actions
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, and certification requirements
- Collaborating with production and R&D teams
- Reviewing and approving specifications and documentation
- Managing customer complaints and quality queries
- Training colleagues on quality and hygiene standards
- Continuous improvement of QA procedures
- Data analysis to identify trends
- Supporting new product introductions with robust quality controls
Qualifications
- Strong experience in quality assurance and quality control within food or beverage manufacturing, including managing HACCP, GMP, and hygiene standards.
- Knowledge of relevant food safety legislation, industry standards, and certification schemes (e.g., BRCGS or equivalent) and ability to maintain compliance.
- Proficiency in developing, implementing, and auditing quality management systems, including documentation, SOPs, and process controls.
- Ability to lead root cause analysis, manage corrective and preventive actions, and use data to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Experience in laboratory or product testing environments, including sensory evaluation and basic analytical checks relevant to syrups and beverage compounds.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing or supervising QA teams and collaborating with cross-functional departments.
- Excellent communication, report-writing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex quality issues clearly.
- High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing setting.
- Professional qualifications in food science, chemistry, microbiology, or a related discipline; a degree-level qualification is preferred.
- Comfort with using quality-related software and basic
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