QA Manager

Most QA Manager adverts start with Are you passionate about quality? This one doesn t.Because if you re not, you wouldn t have read past the job title.Here s what you actually want to know: Money: £43,500 + 10% bonus + 10% pension. Could be nudged to £45k if you ve got the right background.Progression: Part of a large and they like moving talent across sites, so this isn t a career cul-de-sac. The Head of Technical here has also said out loud that she won t be in post forever. Translation: this could be your succession plan.Stability: Very low turnover site. People stay because it s a good place to work. The job itself?You ll run the QA team TLs, raw mats, techs on rotating shifts, cover teams, the lot. You ll take them from pretty good to world class.That means building capability, raising standards, making KPIs mean something, and being factory-facing. Not hiding in an office with a clipboard.You ll deal with customer complaints, audits, and visits. Some customers are lovely. Some aren t. You ll need the kind of people skills that make both groups believe you ve got things under control.It s quick-paced and busy enough to keep you on your toes. What they want from you You ve managed a QA function in FMCG (or something close).You can influence people operators, managers, customers.You can spot problems, fix them, and get others on board with the fix.You re ambitious. You ve got energy. You want to be more than just the safe pair of hands. HACCP Level 3 or 4, food safety, ..... full job details .....