About the Role:
Our client is a leading food and beverage ingredient manufacturer with a global presence and a reputation for operational excellence.
They are seeking a Senior Quality Manager to take full ownership of site wide Quality and Food Safety, acting as the number one quality authority on site.
This is a stand alone leadership role, ideal for a confident, experienced Quality Manager with hands on QA/QC expertise, extensive laboratory experience and the ability to influence and drive continuous improvement across operations.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead and maintain Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) systems in line with GFSI-recognised standards (BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000).
2. Manage and improve food safety, HACCP, food defence and fraud programs.
3. Oversee laboratory operations, product testing, data analysis and inline monitoring to support production and R&D.
4. Manage audits, non-conformances, customer complaints, root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
5. Drive Operational Excellence initiatives, embedding quality into all aspects of operations.
6. Lead, mentor, and develop the quality team, building a culture of accountability, ownership and high performance.
Candidate Profile:
7. Proven background in a senior Quality Manager / Technical Manager within a food, beverage, ingredients, vitamins, minerals, supplements manufacturing environment
8. Degree in a science-related field preferred
9. Strong QA/QC laboratory experience is essential
10. GFSI certifications (SQF, HACCP, PCQI, Lead Auditor) desirable
11. Proven leadership, stakeholder management, and team development skills
12. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Benefits:
13. Competitive salary and benefits package
14. 12% employer pension contribution
15. Private medical cover and life assurance
16. Generous annual leave
Professional development, training and sponsored qualifications