The Bread Factory is the UK's leading artisan bakery. We make award-winning bread, pastries, and cakes, and as well as supporting our neighbourhood bakeries at GAIL's, we are the proud suppliers behind London's Michelin restaurants, prestigious hotels, and even Buckingham Palace We believe in making good bread. We may have grown over the years, but our philosophy has not changed… to make exceptional quality artisan bread, cakes, and pastries so more people can enjoy them. We bake by hand with natural ingredients, we insist on the finest ingredients, and though we're always innovating, our baking is based on time-honoured techniques and our decades-old starters. Nothing pleasures us as much as a freshly baked, lovingly crafted loaf. Product is at the heart of our bakeries and everything we do must tell a story that inspires, our people to support us on our journey of growth, leading the way for artisan baking in the UK.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Lead the QA function across two bakeries the current site and the new opening site in Milton Keynes, owning the QMS and site HACCP.
* Set and deliver the internal audit plan, manage microbiological, nutritional and chemical testing, and maintain audit readiness to BRCGS and customer standards.
* Investigate process and specification deviations and complaints to root cause, implement corrective and preventive actions, and verify effectiveness.
* Track and improve site KPIs, plan resources for QMS and hygiene, and lead projects that deliver efficiency, quality and cost benefits.
* Deputise for the Technical Manager and act as the customer interface during audits, reviews and visits, sharing best practice across both sites.
About You:
* Five plus years in food manufacturing quality with strong experience in technical or QA roles, ideally with bakery or chilled food exposure.
* Level 3 HACCP and Internal Auditor, fluent in BRCGS and retailer Codes of Practice, degree in Food Science or Food Safety preferred.
* Accurate, analytical and numerate with proven skill in trend analysis, RCA and CAPA, and confident with Microsoft 365.
* Organised with strong time management and clear communication, able to influence production, engineering and supply, and coach a multi shift QA team.
* Builder of capability and culture who is energised by start up activity and manages quality across two sites in Milton Keynes location, including a brand new site, aligning systems and standards
What's in it for you?
* Competitive compensation
* Grow with us – clear career progression and ongoing training to help you reach your full potential.
* Tasty perks – enjoy our freshly baked products on your break and take some home to share with friends and family.
* Exclusive savings – 40–50% discount at The Bread Factory and GAIL's Bakery.
* Wellbeing support – access to a 24-hour GP service whenever you need it.
* More than just a job – access to our company benefits platform with a range of discounts, rewards, and offers.
Location: Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BU
Hours: 40 hours per week
Shift: Monday - Friday
Our Care Values
We care about Job Well Done:
Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way.
We care about Baking:
At The Bread Factory all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all.
We care about each other:
We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers.
We care about community:
We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. Whilst ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food.