Quality Manager

Quality ManagerLocation: NewarkHours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pmType: Full-time, PermanentSalary: 38,000 - 61,000 DOEA well-established animal by-product processing business - supplying bulk proteins and fats to leading names in the pet food and biofuels sectors - is looking to appoint a Quality Manager at their Newark facility. This is a key leadership role supporting the ongoing investment and growth of the site.You''ll lead a small, experienced compliance and lab team and be responsible for driving site-wide quality systems, regulatory compliance, HACCP, audits, and continuous improvement. The business needs someone who''s proactive, detail-driven, and confident engaging at all levels - from lab technicians to auditors and operations directors.What You''ll Be Doing: Lead and develop the Quality Compliance Officers and Laboratory Assistants Own and maintain HACCP and Quality Management Systems across the site Ensure compliance with legal, customer and feed safety standards (including GMP+) Drive the closure of non-conformances and proactively manage internal and customer audits Monitor FOSS system compliance and lab equipment performance Manage product testing schedules and act on out-of-spec results Champion continual improvement projects that reduce risk and drive KPIs Oversee pest control, calibration, and documentation standards Collaborate with site managers to share best practices and align standards Keep up to date with relevant legislation and cascade ..... full job details .....