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QA Manager
QA Manager
As a QA Manager, you help make sure the food we produce is safe, legal, and high-quality every day. You lead the Quality Assurance team and oversee quality systems across the site. You work closely with Operations, Technical and other teams to ensure standards are followed, issues are resolved quickly, and continuous improvement is part of everyday work.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the QA team across site operations.
- Act as the main point of contact for food safety and quality matters.
- Ensure quality systems meet customer, legal, and company standards.
- Work closely with Operations to maintain strong quality and hygiene practices.
- Manage non-conformances, ensuring actions are completed and closed out.
- Investigate quality, micro, or process issues and agree clear outcomes.
- Support audits, inspections, and customer visits.
- Help develop and maintain HACCP and food safety systems.
- Train, coach, and develop QA colleagues and auditors.
About You
We believe success comes from collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we value team players who are driven to achieve great results together. You’ll bring the following skills and experience:
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- Experience in a QA or technical role within food manufacturing.
- A good understanding of food safety, quality systems, and audits.
- The ability to lead teams and work effectively with production colleagues.
- A confident, calm, and practical approach when dealing with issues or challenges.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to explain standards to various stakeholder groups.
What We Offer
We’re building a workplace where different ways of thinking are welcomed, supported, and valued, with clear communication, flexible processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Access to health and well-being support, including healthcare, optical and dental discounts
- Employee discount scheme
- Experience annual pay reviews
- Profit-related pay
- Opportunity for extended leave
- Free on-site parking
- Training and growth opportunities to unlock your potential
Samworth Brothers is a fourth-generation family business, trusted by many of the UK’s best-known retailers to produce high-quality own-label products. We craft and deliver outstanding brands like Ginsters, Soreen, Higgidy, Dickinson & Morris, Urban Eat, West Cornwall Pasty Company, and Walker & Son.
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With over 10,000 talented colleagues working across our modern food manufacturing sites nationwide, we’re committed to delivering excellence. At Samworth Brothers, you’re not just an employee—you’re part of our strong family culture.
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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to making diversity and inclusion a core part of everything we do. We actively welcome applications from neurodivergent individuals and ensure our recruitment process is fair, respectful, and free from bias. If you require any adaptations to the application or interview process, please let us know.
Samworth Brothers does not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. We will never ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you have any doubts, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.
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