Quality Assurance Manager

W Talent are exclusively representing a food manufacturing business who are looking to recruit a Quality Assurance Manager to join their team.

This is a site-based role in the Bradford area, responsible for overseeing the Quality Assurance function and maintaining high standards of food safety, quality, legality and hygiene across the operation.

The role would suit an experienced QA professional who enjoys a hands-on manufacturing environment, leading a team and working closely with Production and Operations to maintain and improve standards.

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Manager will oversee the day-to-day QA function, supporting the team and ensuring quality systems and processes are consistently followed across the site.

Working closely with Production, Operations and senior management, the role will involve maintaining the QMS, managing audits and non-conformances, supporting HACCP and food safety standards, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Quality Assurance team
• Manage the day-to-day QA function and priorities
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System
• Ensure compliance with SALSA and relevant food safety, quality and legal standards
• Support HACCP reviews and food safety initiatives
• Investigate non-conformances, quality issues and customer complaints
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Manage internal audit programmes covering GMP, hygiene, CCPs and quality systems
• Support external audits, customer visits and inspections
• Monitor quality trends, KPIs, complaints and testing results
• Verify CCPs and quality controls are effectively implemented
• Support validation and verification activities
• Coach and train production teams on food safety, hygiene and quality standards
• Support supplier quality investigations and corrective actions
• Work closely with Production and Operations to resolve quality issues
• Promote a strong food safety, hygiene and continuous improvement culture
• Identify opportunities to improve quality systems and processes

Key Requirements

• Experience managing or supervising Quality Assurance within a food manufacturing environment
• Experience working within a SALSA-accredited manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of food safety legislation and Quality Management Systems
• HACCP Level 3 or above
• Food Safety Level 3 or above
• Internal auditing experience
• Strong investigation and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Confident working with and influencing Production and Operations teams
• Experience leading, coaching or developing QA teams

Advantageous Requirements

• Familiarity with BRCGS or experience working within a BRCGS-accredited environment
• Experience managing customer complaints and CAPA programmes
• Knowledge of root cause analysis techniques
• Supplier quality experience
• Experience with environmental monitoring or microbiological testing
• Understanding of Health & Safety management systems

Details & Benefits

• Salary: -35,000 - -45,000 DOE
• Permanent, full-time
• Site-based - Bradford area
• Bonus scheme
• Training and development opportunities

If you have a background in Quality Assurance within food manufacturing and are looking for a hands-on management opportunity where you can make a real impact on quality, food safety and continuous improvement, please apply directly to Molly Rushby at W Talent.