Quality Manager
Sedgefield
Full-Time, Permanent
£37,500 rising to £40,000 after probation
A well-established and growing manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead the quality function at its site in Sedgefield. This is a pivotal role for someone passionate about maintaining high standards, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement across operations.
You'll be responsible for leading the quality team, ensuring adherence to BRCGS and internal standards, managing audits, resolving quality issues, and promoting a quality-first culture across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the on-site Quality Team (supervisor, coordinators, auditors)
Oversee all aspects of product and process quality, ensuring compliance with BRCGS standards
Act as HACCP/HARM lead and ensure internal audit schedules are maintained
Work closely with production to identify and resolve quality issues
Handle supplier quality approvals and ensure appropriate documentation is in place
Investigate customer complaints, drive root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
Maintain and develop site quality systems, support ISO transitions, and coordinate external audits
Provide training and support to promote best practice quality standards site-wide
Requirements
Proven experience in a senior quality role within manufacturing or packaging (food-related preferred)
Strong knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP, and ISO systems
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Confident managing audits, reporting on KPIs, and leading quality improvement projects
What's On Offer
£37,500 starting salary, rising to £40,000 after probation
25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
Pension contribution after 3 months
Life Assurance (2x salary)
Health Cash Plan (optical, dental, mental health support) after 6 months
On-site parking
A chance to make a real impact in a supportive, quality-driven environment
If you feel this is of interest, please send your CV directly to Dan Rose at Daniel.rose @ (url removed) or call for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed)