Quality Assurance Manager - Cambridgeshire
Looking to step into a role where you can lead, influence, and make a real impact? An international food ingredients business is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to take ownership of their Quality Team and drive high standards across production. This is a hands-on leadership role where your expertise will shape how quality is maintained and improved throughout the business.
Why This Role Is Exciting
This is more than just a management role - it's an opportunity to:
* Lead a talented team, coaching and developing them to reach their full potential.
* Collaborate with senior management across production, operations, and commercial teams to drive continuous improvement.
* Play a pivotal role in ensuring customers consistently receive top-quality products.
* Be part of a business with international reach, strong growth, and a culture that values innovation and excellence.
Key Responsibilities
As the Quality Assurance Manager, your work will be varied and impactful:
* Lead the Quality Team, supporting audits, checks, and testing (sensory, QC, microbiological, and chemical) to ensure products meet specifications.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production and associated areas.
* Ensure production teams understand and adhere to quality standards.
* Manage complaints, conduct investigations, and support root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
* Escalate food safety concerns where needed and maintain compliance with relevant regulations and certifications.
* Report KPIs to internal teams and central functions, and develop customer responses including CAPA.
* Coach and develop your team through regular 121s, performance reviews, and annual development plans.
* Foster a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
What You Bring
* Proven experience in a quality leadership or management role, preferably in food manufacturing.
* Strong understanding of food safety and quality standards (HACCP, GFSI certifications, etc.).
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to maintain accurate reporting and data systems.
* A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to inspire, motivate, and manage a team.
Practical Details
* Full-time, Monday to Friday, on-site in Cambridgeshire
* Office hours - 40 hours per week.
This role is perfect for someone who wants to lead a team, make a real impact on product quality, and grow their career in an international business.
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