Food QA Lead: Drive Quality & Continuous Improvement

The Sterling Choice; Witton-le-Wear; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sterling Choice is seeking an experienced QA Manager to join a leading food manufacturing business in the North East. You will lead a hands-on QA team, drive quality improvement and ensure HACCP and food safety standards are consistently met.

You will shape quality strategies, mentor staff, and deliver measurable improvements while making a real impact across manufacturing processes and product quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
• Previous team leadership or supervisory experience.
• A proactive approach with excellent problem-solving skills.
• A passion for driving quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA team in food manufacturing and ensure HACCP compliance.
• Drive quality standards and continuous improvement across processes.
• Collaborate with production and technical teams to deliver quality outcomes.

Skills

Quality Assurance

HACCP

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Job description

The Sterling Choice is seeking an experienced QA Manager to join a leading food manufacturing business in the North East. You will lead a hands-on QA team, drive quality improvement and ensure HACCP and food safety standards are consistently met.

You will shape quality strategies, mentor staff, and deliver measurable improvements while making a real impact across manufacturing processes and product quality.