Quality Assurance Manager
Pontefract (Home of Butterkist Popcorn)
On-site
This role is a fixed-term contract from February 2026 - February 2027.
Join our snack-loving team
Were looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to join us at KP Snacks. If youre ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you this could be your next big move.
About the role
As our Quality Assurance Manager, youll manage the day-to-day Quality function for the site. Youll be responsible for driving food safety and quality standards, managing a team of Quality Technologists and reporting into the site Senior Leadership Team. This is a senior role with real impact youll lead key technical programmes and represent the Technical function during audits and customer visits.
Whats in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Heres a flavour of what we offer:
* Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement
* Comprehensive healthcare support including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care
* KP Pension Plan contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
* 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
* KP4ME our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more
What will you be doing?
* Driving food safety and quality standards across the site, including maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS)
* Leading internal audits to BRC, AIB and customer standards, and managing the site audit team
* Managing non-conformances and coordinating corrective actions
* Supporting IWS implementation, particularly the Quality Pillar Daily Management Systems (DMS)
* Leading 3rd party audit preparation and execution, including customer visits
Who are we?
Were KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love from Hula Hoops to McCoys. In the UK, were a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. Were proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.
Were committed to inclusion
Were building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you dont tick every box, wed still love to hear from you your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if theres anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.
Wed love to hear from you if you can bring:
* Strong influencing skills and a hands-on, operational approach
* Confidence working in a factory environment and engaging with cross-functional teams
* Experience managing QMS and HACCP systems in a food manufacturing setting
* Lead Auditor qualification, Level 4 HACCP and Level 4 Food Hygiene
* A proven track record in hygiene systems, branded and own-label products, and external customer engagement
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