Quality Manager
Location: Tiverton
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000
Take Ownership. Drive Standards. Grow With the Business.
This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact Quality & Technical role within a growing food manufacturing business that is actively investing in its future.
You won't just be maintaining systems – you'll be shaping them, improving site standards, and playing a key role in the company's next phase of growth.
Whether you're ready for your first Technical Manager role or looking for a more hands‑on, visible position, this role offers real ownership and progression.
The Role
As Quality & Technical Manager, you will take full responsibility for food safety, compliance, and quality performance across the site.
This is a hands‑on, site‑facing position – ideal for someone who enjoys being close to production, solving problems in real time, and driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all quality & technical systems across the site
- Own and continuously improve:
- HACCP plan
- Quality Management System (QMS)
- Internal audit programme
- Product specifications, labelling & compliance
- Supplier approval processesComplaints & non‑conformance systems
- Act as the primary contact for customer audits and technical queries
- Maintain a visible presence on the factory floor, working closely with production teams
- Support new product development from a technical and compliance perspective
- Play a key role in driving standards towards BRCGS accreditation
- Contribute to wider business growth, with scope to progress into senior leadership
About You
You're a practical, proactive technical professional who enjoys taking ownership and making an impact.
You will bring:
- Experience within food manufacturing (FMCG environment preferred)
- Strong working knowledge of:
- HACCP
- QMS
- Food safety and compliance standards
- Exposure to BRCGS, SALSA, or similar audit frameworks
- Confidence working with customers, auditors, and suppliers
- High attention to detail, particularly in specifications, labelling, and documentation
- A hands‑on, solutions‑oriented mindset
- Strong communication skills and the ability to influence across teams
Why This Role?
- Genuine ownership of site technical function
- Clear pathway into senior management
- Opportunity to build and improve systems, not inherit rigid ones
- Growing business with ambitious product development plans
- A role with real visibility and impact across operations
