Quality manager

Quality Manager

Location: Uckfield, East Sussex
Salary: Up to £40,000 (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-time | Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (1-hour unpaid lunch)

An exciting opportunity with a well-established food manufacturing business.

Our client is a successful and growing food manufacturing business based in Uckfield, East Sussex. They are looking to recruit an experienced Quality Manager to lead their quality function and ensure the highest standards of food safety, product quality and regulatory compliance.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that places quality at the heart of its operations and offers genuine opportunities for professional development.

The Role

As Quality Manager, you will take ownership of the site's Quality Management System (QMS) and lead the day-to-day activities of the quality department.

Key responsibilities include:

Maintaining and continuously improving the Quality Management System (QMS)

Managing compliance with BRCGS, RSPO, retailer and other relevant standards

Leading internal and external audits

Hosting customer and third-party auditor visits

Investigating customer complaints and implementing corrective actions

Managing non-conformances and continuous improvement activities

Reviewing and maintaining product specifications

Carrying out internal and hygiene audits

Overseeing environmental swabbing and product testing programmes

Delivering quality and food safety training to production and office teams

Producing monthly quality reports and identifying performance trends

Working closely with senior management to maintain compliance and drive quality improvements

About You

We're looking for an experienced quality professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Essential skills and experience:

Previous experience as a Quality Manager or in a similar technical role within food manufacturing

Strong knowledge of BRCGS, GMP and food safety management systems

Experience managing external audits

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word

A proactive, flexible and hands-on approach

Desirable:

Level 3 HACCP qualification

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Previous experience within a co-packing or food manufacturing environment

Knowledge of RSPO standards

What's on Offer

Salary up to £40,000, depending on experience

Company partnership and bonus scheme

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension

Ongoing training and career development

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Monday to Friday working hours - no weekend shifts

Interested?

If you're looking for your next challenge within food manufacturing and want to join a business that is committed to quality and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your up-to-date CV. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Brook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy