Overview
Quality Assurance Manager – Farnham. Mon-Fri, 9:00am-5:30pm. Permanent role. Up to £45,000.
Active Staff are proud to be representing a growing manufacturing company where people are at the heart of the business. The Quality Assurance Manager will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity, quality and safety of products.
Benefits
* Private Health Assurance & Insurance
* Performance-based bonus
* Income Protection
* Enhanced Family Leave
* On-site Gym
* Monthly Health & Wellbeing Contribution (£60)
* Health and Wellbeing Scheme
Responsibilities
* Lead business-wide QA processes, ensuring food safety and product quality compliance.
* Define and enforce quality and food safety standards across all production lines.
* Manage consumer and retail complaints with timely and effective resolutions.
* Develop proactive risk management strategies relating to product and regulatory risks.
* Own and maintain HACCP plans, manage incidents, and drive continuous improvement.
* Coach and support on-site Quality Champions to uphold QA best practices.
* Conduct internal audits and ensure certification standards (ISO, GFSI, FDA) are maintained.
* Collaborate with suppliers to ensure all inputs meet safety and quality specifications.
* Lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning for technical issues.
* Champion continuous improvement using lean principles (e.g., Six Sigma, Kaizen).
* Work cross-functionally to build strong internal and external QA partnerships.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive with a background in improving QA systems.
* Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
* Analytical and problem-solving mindset with a continuous improvement focus.
* Experience in food, wellness, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
* Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and international compliance standards.
* Confident in managing supplier relationships and conducting performance reviews.
* Proven experience in building and leading teams in a manufacturing setting.
* Food Safety & HACCP Level 3 (required)
* Degree in Chemical, Food Science or related biological science (desirable)
* Qualified Lead Assessor/Auditor (desirable)
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