Factory QA Manager

Pieminister; Bristol; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Factory QA Manager to oversee quality standards at their kitchens. This role involves managing the QA team, supporting compliance with safety regulations, and ensuring product quality. Ideal candidates will have experience in food manufacturing and possess solid problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £39,500, bonuses, company pension contributions, and a variety of other benefits including training and employee discounts.

Benefits

Salary of £39,500 with bonuses

29 days holiday plus additional days

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discount meals

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing environment is essential.
• Working knowledge of BRCGS or similar GFSI standard is desirable.
• HACCP Level 3 or Food Safety Level 3 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the QA Assistant team and ensure rota coverage.
• Support compliance with the site FSQMS and legal standards.
• Lead traceability exercises within the factory.
• Communicate effectively with other departments.

Skills

Good communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving skills

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility in working patterns

Education

Degree in Food Science or similar

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Factory QA Manager to ensure that quality standards at Pieminister Kitchens are being upheld. Reporting to our Technical Manager you will ensure tasks relating to quality, safety and legality are completed by supporting production and carrying out specific tasks outlined by the Quality Management System. The ideal candidate would be factory focussed and either an experienced QA Manager, or an ambitious and enthusiastic individual with quality assurance experience looking to develop their career in a food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Managing the QA Assistant team at Pieminister including the rota and ensuring shifts are covered
• Support the Technical team’s activity in ensuring compliance with the site FSQMS, any necessary audit standards and legal requirements
• Support factory compliance with FSQMS including managing and organising GMP and fabrication audits
• Support factory compliance with traceability requirements including leading traceability exercises and organising for tests of the system
• Manage and help maintain documents required to support FSQMS
• Manage the control of non-conforming products in the factory
• Manage product labelling within the factory to include the use and management of the labelling software
• Support the production of pack copies and finished product specifications
• Manage calibration of equipment and ensuring these get completed in a timely manner
• Be an active member of the site’s HACCP team
• Communicate effectively with production managers, supervisors, team leaders and operatives
• Compile KPI data for the Technical department on a weekly basis for trend review
• Compile complaint information and support trend analysis
• Arrange microbiological sampling and analyse trends from results
• Investigate trending issues, one-off concerns or opportunities for improvement through root cause analyses
• Deputise for Technical Manager as required
• Cover for QA team shifts as required

About you

Essential

• Good communication and attention to detail
• Experience of working in Technical team within a food manufacturing environment
• Experience of supporting FSQMS within a food manufacturing environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Problem solving skills
• Flexibility in regard to working pattern when cover is needed

Desirable

• Working knowledge of BRCGS food standard/similar GFSI standard
• Degree or equivalent in Food Science or similar
• HACCP L3/FSL3 preferred
• Experience in high risk food manufacturingExperience in a supervisor/managerial position

We do not expect candidates to meet all of the above requirements, if you feel that you meet some of these and are interested in the role, please apply.

About our pay and benefits

We offer a comprehensive package, which like our pies aims to cater to all. From free food, time off to support your passion to training, coaching and skills based progression plans. There’s something for everyone here.

• Salary of £39,500 with up to 15% of annual salary in bonuses
• Quarterly Performance Bonus (up to 7.5% of salary)
• Long Term Incentive Bonus (up to 7.5% of salary)
• Plan for the future with company pension contributions
• 29 days holiday (including bank holidays) plus 1 day extra per year you work with us (up to 4 years)
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to counselling
• 1 paid volunteering day a year
• All the pies you could eat at cost price
• Up to £500 worth of pie and mash for the wedding of your dreams
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff discount meals in our restaurants and lunch on us every week (Pie-day Friday!)
• Continuous training and development to grow within the world of pie

About Pieminister

From a small pie kitchen, café and festival stall in 2003, Pieminister has grown into the UK’s No 1 premium hot pie brand. An independent family business with its foundations firmly rooted in sustainability, Pieminister is a B Corp and aims to be Net Zero by 2040: just one of the goals laid out in the company’s Pies Planet People commitments.

With a growing number of Pie & Mash restaurants opening across the UK and 100s of retailers and pubs stocking their award‑winning products, Pieminister has gained a reputation as the go‑to pie for those in the know.

The company is led by its original founders, brothers‑in‑law Jon and Tris. Their Pie Crew is a strong team of enthusiastic, entrepreneurial people who work hard and have fun. Everyone is included, respected and is committed to drive positive change together, one pie at a time!

As part of our Pies Planet People commitments, we strive to promote a diverse workforce and inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and has their voice heard. As an equal opportunities employer, we want our workplace to be somewhere everyone knows they are truly welcome.