Quality Manager

Quality Manager - Food Manufacturing Company
Location - Telford
Shifts - Days
Salary - -45,000
We are looking for a driven Quality Manager to join a fast-growing, family-run food manufacturing company. Reporting directly to the Technical Director, you will be a key player in leading and delivering high standards of food safety and quality across the site. You will have full technical responsibility and autonomy for the brand and will play a vital role in ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across all technical functions.
This is a hands-on role suited to someone passionate about food quality and safety, with a practical approach and strong leadership qualities. The business has ambitious growth plans and is looking for someone to grow with them.
Job Details:
- Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment, ideally supplying UK retailers and branded products.
- Strong background in BRC, QMS, and HACCP systems.
- Comfortable leading internal and external audits, including EHO and customer visits.
- Ability to develop and maintain robust food safety and quality systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer standards.
- Proven ability to lead a Quality Assurance team and instill a strong food safety culture throughout the site.
- Oversee quality assurance from raw materials through to finished products.
- Manage non-conformance, complaint investigations, product release, and shelf-life data to ensure optimum product quality.
- Collaborate closely with departments across the business including NPD and Commercial to maintain technical standards and customer satisfaction.
- Support and deliver employee training and food safety awareness across the site.
- Conduct hygiene audits, lead BRC reviews, and drive technical performance improvements.
Qualifications & Experience:
- 2-3 years in a similar Quality Management or senior QA role within the food industry.
- HACCP Level 3 minimum - Level 4 desirable.
- Internal auditing experience is essential.
- Excellent people management and interpersonal skills.
- Customer-focused, commercially aware, and solution-driven.
- Full UK driving license and permanent right to work in the UK.
In return for your commitment, my client offers a stable and rewarding career in a company that values its people and their progression. If this sounds like the right fit for your next step, please send your CV directly to Morgan Blount at for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed).