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Quality Assurance Manager
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Quality Assurance Manager
Quality Assurance Manager
Bedfordshire | Food Manufacturing £45k plus benefits
Role Description
This is far more than a compliance-led role. It's an opportunity with real autonomy to influence and ensure quality remains at the centre of every decision the business makes.
As Quality Assurance Manager, you'll:
- Lead the site's QA team
- Take ownership of the Quality Management System
- Ensure compliance with BRCGS, HACCP, customer, and legislative requirements
You’ll be joining a food manufacturer renowned for its outstanding reputation in innovation, technical excellence, and long-standing customer partnerships.
Your key responsibilities include:
- Driving continuous improvement, leading internal and external audits
- Analysing key performance indicators (KPIs) and trend data
- Identifying risks before they escalate into critical issues for sustainable solutions
- Strengthening overall quality performance across the site
You’ll collaborate closely with:
- Production, Operations, and Supply Chain
- Provide technical guidance and coaching to colleagues
- Ensure food safety and quality standards are consistently achieved
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A pivotal role will also include responsibility for:
- Supplier quality oversight
- Allergen management
- Environmental monitoring
- Customer engagement, acting as a trusted technical expert
Equally significant is the focus on people development:
- Mentoring your team
- Building capability and fostering a continuous improvement culture rather than enforcement.
About You
You’ll have:
- Experience leading Quality in food manufacturing (proven track record in fast-paced environments where standards drive innovation)
- Technical authority combining expertise and leadership
Ideally, you’ll offer:
- Prior experience as a Quality Assurance Manager or performance in a quality supervisory role within food manufacturing
- Strong familiarity and mastery of:
- BRCGS standards
- HACCP principles
- Food safety legislation and compliance frameworks
- Proven expertise in leading customer, certification, and regulatory audits
- Qualifications (preferably) in:
- Level 3 HACCP
- Level 3 Food Safety
- A relevant university degree (Preferred: Food Science or equivalent industry discipline)
- Permanent right to work in the UK
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Why Apply?
This is a transformational opportunity to join an investment-centred organisation where each role directly impacts technical excellence and performance.
Key differentiators of this role include:
- Strategic autonomy to shape quality strategy
- Opportunities to influence site performance and instil immediate change
- True traction with trusted expertise and lasting impact
Our partnership-minded approach ensures:
- Your ideas are heard and respected
- Leadership delivers notable achievements
If you’re seeking a role where your efficiency, innovation, and leadership skills can thrive—speak with us today. Apply now to discuss further or submit your CV for confidential consideration.
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