Job Title: Quality Manager Location: East Midlands Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent Our client, a leading business in the food and drink industry, is looking for a dedicated and hands-on Quality Manager to join their team and drive continuous improvement across site. About the Role: Reporting directly to the Technical Manager, this is a pivotal role that bridges the gap between technical and quality functions. You'll be responsible for leading the Quality Assurance team across your shift, ensuring best-in-class food safety and quality standards, and deputising for the Technical Manager when required. Key Responsibilities: -Lead and manage the QA team to deliver excellence across food safety and product quality. -Own and deliver the internal audit schedule; support and prepare for external audits (including BRC and customer audits). -Champion food safety and quality improvement initiatives site-wide. -Work closely with the Technical, NPD, and Operations teams to ensure alignment and consistency. -Support with customer visits and drive retailer standards across the site. -Be a key player in root cause analysis, non-conformance management, and continuous improvement activities. Requirements: -Proven experience in a similar Quality Manager role within the food manufacturing industry. -Strong working knowledge of BRCGS and HACCP standards. -Experience working with major UK retailers - this is essential. -Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and motivate a team. -Confident, proactive, and collaborative communication style with cross-functional teams. Salary: £45,0000 - £55,000 (Dependent on Experience) The ideal candidate will be working in a similar position within food production. If you feel this exceptional opportunity is for you and you meet the above criteria, then click apply and send us an updated copy of your CV - alternatively you can send through your C.V to (url removed) or phone (phone number removed). As you know over here at Zest we like to do things properly and always want to keep you, the candidate in the loop. Applying to this 'one of a kind' role you give Zest permission to hold your information. If you want to know more about how Zest look after your personal information please visit our privacy policy on the website (url removed)