Quality Assurance Manager
Farnham
Mon–Fri, 9am–5.30pm
Permanent
Up to £45,000
Active Staff are proud to be representing a growing manufacturing company that the people are the heart of. They are looking for a detail-driven Quality Assurance Manager to join their growing team in Farnham. As a Quality Assurance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity, quality and safety of their products.
Benefits for the Quality Assurance Manager:
* Private Health Assurance & Insurance
* Performance-based bonus
* Income Protection
* Enhanced Family Leave
* On-site Gym
* Monthly Health & Wellbeing Contribution (£60)
* Health and Wellbeing Scheme
The responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Manager:
* Leading business-wide QA processes, ensuring food safety and product quality compliance.
* Defining and enforcing quality and food safety standards across all production lines.
* Managing consumer and retail complaints with timely and effective resolutions.
* Developing proactive risk management strategies relating to product and regulatory risks.
* Owning and maintaining HACCP plans, managing incidents, and driving continuous improvement.
* Coaching and supporting on-site Quality Champions to uphold QA best practices.
* Conducting internal audits and ensuring certification standards (ISO, GFSI, FDA) are maintained.
* Collaborating with suppliers to ensure all inputs meet safety and quality specifications.
* Leading root cause analysis and corrective action planning for technical issues.
* Championing continuous improvement using lean principles (e.g. Six Sigma, Kaizen).
* Working cross-functionally to build strong internal and external QA partnerships.
The person for the Quality Assurance Manager:
* 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.
* Experienced 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.
Qualifications of the Quality Assurance Manager:
* Food Safety & HACCP Level 3 (required)
* Degree in Chemical, Food Science or related biological science (desirable)
* Qualified Lead Assessor/Auditor (desirable)