Quality Manager
Annual Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
Location: Bradford
Job Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
* Manage the technical team to ensure all KPI targets are met.
* Provide accurate and timely product specifications, documented work instructions, and visual guides to the manufacturing and warehouse teams.
* Monitor the quality of raw materials, WIP, and finished products through chemical, microbiological, and sensory analysis using HACCP principles.
* Develop and maintain LQC & QA systems to deliver safe, legal products of the right quality to BRC technical standard requirements.
* Monitor and report on Key Quality KPIs on a weekly basis.
* Conduct audits of Glass, Hygiene, Good Manufacturing Practice, and Buildings to agreed schedules.
* Act as the site technical contact for all customers and external bodies such as EHO & Trading Standards.
* Drive reduction in customer complaints through monitoring, reporting, and agreed action plans with the manufacturing team.
* Communicate effectively with the team through daily briefings and regular meetings.
* Report non-conformances from audits and follow up with relevant departments.
* Overall responsibility for Technical Functions and deputising for the Technical Team.
* Manage sites' Technical matters.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* Degree/HNC in Food Technology or equivalent.
* Level 4 Food Hygiene or equivalent.
* Auditing Qualification(s).
* HACCP Level 4 or equivalent.
* Allergen Awareness or formal qualification.
* Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
* Manufacturing/process knowledge of High Care Food Manufacturing.
* Proficient in computer use.
* Experience in budget control.
* Proven team management and development skills.
Benefits
* Competitive salary package.
* Opportunities for professional growth and development.
* Supportive and dynamic work environment.
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