Laboratory & Quality Manager - Food Safety Leader

Yolk Recruitment; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holidays

Enhanced Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health care and well being support

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with a well-established business to appoint a Laboratory Manager in Tewkesbury. You will lead quality, technical administration and laboratory operations across the site.

We are seeking a candidate with BRCGS, HACCP and food manufacturing experience who can develop people, raise standards and drive collaboration across the department while championing food safety and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Technical or Quality management experience within food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Experience in a chilled or similarly regulated food production environment.
• Working knowledge of BRCGS standards and involvement in preparing for and managing audits.
• Experience leading and developing teams, including managers or supervisors.
• Strong problem-solving, root-cause investigation and continuous-improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead on food safety, quality assurance, technical compliance and legal due diligence across the site.
• Maintain and improve the company's food safety and quality management systems, including the HACCP plan.
• Prepare for and host BRCGS, customer, accreditation and other third-party audits.
• Lead and develop the Technical and Laboratory teams, including managers, supervisors, technicians and support staff.
• Collaborate with Production, Warehouse and other departments to improve standards and audit readiness.
• Investigate complaints and non-conformances, identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Support NPD activity, including supplier approval and the approval of new products and processes.
• Oversee laboratory operations and continue to improve quality control, hygiene and food safety culture.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Team leadership

Problem solving

Regulatory knowledge

Education

HND or equivalent

Food Safety Level 3

HACCP Level 3

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with a well-established business to appoint a Laboratory Manager in Tewkesbury. You will lead quality, technical administration and laboratory operations across the site.

We are seeking a candidate with BRCGS, HACCP and food manufacturing experience who can develop people, raise standards and drive collaboration across the department while championing food safety and audit readiness.