Quality Assurance Manager
Haverfordwest Creamery
3 December 2025
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead our site’s commitment to food safety, product quality, and continuous improvement. Based at our manufacturing facility at Haverfordwest, you will be the site champion for all aspects of quality assurance, driving excellence in product safety, authenticity, legality, and quality.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the site’s Quality Assurance function, ensuring compliance
with food safety standards and regulatory requirements
* Champion continuous improvement initiatives across the site, embedding a
culture of quality and change management.
* Ensure robust systems are in place for product safety, authenticity, legality,
and quality.
* Collaborate cross-functionally to support operational excellence and drive
improvements in manufacturing processes.
* Oversee technical budgets and financial planning
* Maintain and develop HACCP plans, quality systems, and audit readiness.
* Act as the key point of contact for external audits, customer visits, and
regulatory inspections.
* Provide leadership, coaching, and development to the QA team.
About You
* Proven experience in a Quality Assurance leadership role within the food manufacturing industry, ideally dairy or cheese.
* Strong knowledge of food safety standards (e.g., BRCGS, Level 3 HACCP, GMP).
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement.
* Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
* Degree or equivalent in Food Science, Microbiology, or related discipline would be preferable, but not essential.
Apply Now
If you’re ready to take the next step in your Quality Assurance career and make a real impact in a dynamic food manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you, we welcome applications from everyone. We are a certified B Corp who welcome applications from everyone. So, if you’re seeking your next challenge, please apply via email to: recruitment@firstmilk.co.uk
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