Assistant Quality Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment has a vacancy for an Assistant Quality Manager in a large Halifax-based food manufacturing site. You will lead QA/QC across a main production area, driving food safety and quality improvements.

The role requires a degree in Food Science or Food Safety and prior leadership experience in QA/QC within a food or beverage manufacturing setting. Training and long-term prospects are highlighted.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Safety or Food Science or Nutrition or equivalent.
• Experience leading QA/QC in a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced factory setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure food safety, hygiene and quality standards across site with cross-functional collaboration.
• Deliver quality improvement targets, reduce complaints, minimise foreign body risks, improve First Time Right.
• Uphold GMP standards and embed quality culture across operations.
• Lead continuous improvement, root-cause analysis, corrective actions and audit readiness.

Skills

QA leadership

Quality Assurance

Food safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Safety or Food Science or Nutrition

Job description

Assistant Quality Manager - Food Manufacturing

£38,000 - £44,000 + Comprehensive Perks Package

Monday - Friday, Day Shift, Flexible Hours

Halifax

Do you come from a Food Science or Food Safety background with previous supervisor or leadership experience in QA/QC and want to progress into Quality Management in a role where you can make a real impact at a massive industrial site owned by an international Food Manufacturing giant?

This multi-billion pound business produces household-name food and drink brands that are consumed by millions of people every day across the world. With a rich history and a workforce of thousands of people, they play a pivotal role in the global food supply chain.

They are looking for an ambitious and driven Quality professional in the Food Manufacturing sector to take ownership of Food Safety and Quality across one of the main production areas at a key UK factory supplying snacks and confectionery to retailers nationwide.

The ideal candidate will be educated to Degree level in Food Science, Food Safety, Nutritional Sciences or a similar discipline and will have previous experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control in a Food or Beverage Manufacturing setting as a Supervisor, Coordinator, Team Leader or similar.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who's eager to gain support and progress in their career by joining one of the largest Food Manufacturers across the globe in a role that'll come with training, prestige and amazing long-term prospects.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene & quality standards, working cross-functionally to uphold regulatory & internal requirements across site
• Delivering quality improvement targets - reducing customer complaints, minimising foreign body risks, improving First Time Right performance etc.
• Maintaining GMP standards and promoting a culture of quality awareness, ensuring best practices are consistently embedded across operations.
• Leading continuous improvement and incident resolution activities, conducting root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions and supporting audit readiness and successful outcomes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Educated to Degree level in Food Safety, Food Science, Food Design, Nutritional Science or a similar relevant discipline
• Any amount of previous Technical, QA or QC leadership experience in a Food Manufacturing environment, such as from a Team Leader, Coordinator or Supervisor role
• Able to work autonomously and with a high level of responsibility in a fast-paced factory setting