Overview
Quality Manager - Food Manufacturing
Company Location - Airdrie
Shifts - Backshift (15:00-00:30, Mon-Fri)
Salary - £43,000
We are looking for a driven Quality Manager to join a fast-growing, 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.
Responsibilities
* 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)
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