Quality Systems Manager
Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Benefits
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Quality Systems Manager to join a leading food manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional with strong food safety and compliance experience to take ownership of the site's Quality Management System (QMS) and play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Reporting to the Head of Technical, you will be responsible for ensuring the business remains audit-ready, continuously improving quality systems, and supporting a culture of food safety and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System (QMS).
Ensure ongoing compliance with BRCGS, retailer, customer, and regulatory requirements.
Maintain and update quality procedures, policies, and controlled documentation.
Lead HACCP activities, food safety risk assessments, and allergen management programmes.
Conduct gap analyses against customer requirements, industry standards, and codes of practice.
Investigate non-conformances, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
Support food safety culture initiatives, crisis management procedures, and product recall processes.
Prepare for and participate in customer, third-party, and regulatory audits.
Support and oversee internal audit programmes and ensure corrective actions are completed.
Produce KPI reports, trend analysis, and quality performance metrics.
Manage customer complaints, technical enquiries, and quality-related investigations.
Monitor emerging risks relating to food safety, food fraud, TACCP/VACCP, and supply chain vulnerabilities.
Work collaboratively with operational and technical teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Candidate Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will have:
A minimum of 2 years' experience managing quality systems within a manufacturing environment, ideally within food manufacturing.
HACCP Level 3 (or higher) qualification with practical HACCP experience.
Food Hygiene Level 3 (or higher) qualification.
Strong experience with BRCGS accreditation and customer audits.
Knowledge of food legislation, allergen management, TACCP/VACCP, and root cause analysis methodologies.
Internal Auditor qualification or equivalent auditing experience.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent analytical and reporting capabilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
A proactive approach to continuous improvement and food safety culture. What's on Offer?
Salary of £40,000 - £45,000 depending on experience.
Monday to Friday working pattern.
Opportunity to join a successful and growing food manufacturing business.
A key position with genuine influence over site quality standards and compliance.
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
Supportive and collaborative working environment. Apply Now
If you're an experienced Quality Systems professional looking to take the next step in your career within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you