Supplier Quality Assurance Manager | Biggleswade | Food Manufacturing | £40,000 - £45,000
Especially when your business has been growing fast, acquiring five companies since 2020 and expanding its footprint, capability and supplier network. As SQA Manager, you will take full ownership of supplier approval and performance, making sure every raw material, ingredient and piece of packaging meets the highest standards of food safety, legality and quality. You will run risk assessments, manage documentation, keep the supplier database watertight and lead audits that uncover issues before they become problems.
You will work closely with Procurement to shape sourcing decisions with data-led supplier insights. You will support Technical Services and Quality by providing strong traceability, clear documentation and everything needed for smooth internal and customer audits. Alongside this, you will lead and develop a Raw Material Technologist, building capability and embedding consistent, robust supplier management practices across the site.
Food Science, Food Technology or similar degree
~5 plus years in supplier assurance, technical quality or food safety within food or ingredient manufacturing
~ Strong understanding of supplier approval systems, risk-based auditing and GFSI
For more information, please contact The ONE Group’s Engineering & Manufacturing Division on 01733 234000.