QA Manager

Teamwork Partnership Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced QA Manager for a food manufacturing client in Bedford. This role involves leading the QA team, ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards, and maintaining robust quality management systems. The ideal candidate has a strong background in chilled food manufacturing and leadership experience. Full-time, permanent position with benefits like company pension and employee discounts.

Benefits

Company pension

Employee discount

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a QA Manager or Team Leader role in chilled food manufacturing.
• Comfortable being based primarily in production areas.
• Candidate will have a strong focus on results and strong people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the QA team across the Abattoir and Boning Hall.
• Ensure high levels of GMP and food safety standards within the factory.
• Update and maintain the QMS and conduct audits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Knowledge of HACCP

Knowledge of BRC standards

Organisational skills

Education

Scientific qualification

Advanced Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Overview

Teamwork Partnership is currently recruiting QA manager on behalf of their client in Bedford area. Reporting to the Site FSQ Manager, a QA Manager to take responsibility for QA team. In this role as QA Manager will take ownership of Quality Assurance.

Duties

• Lead and manage the QA team across the Abattoir and Boning Hall.
• Be responsible for delivering high levels of GMP, food safety and integrity standards within the factory.
• Support in driving food safety, compliance, and quality improvements across site.
• Update and maintain the QMS, conduct audits and ensure any corrective actions are implemented.
• Support external audits (BRC, customer etc…).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with on site and group teams.

Skills

• Experience in a QA Manager or Team Leader role in chilled food manufacturing is preferred.
• Comfortable being based primarily in production areas.
• Knowledge of HACCP, Internal Audit, and BRC standards.
• A scientific qualification or Advanced Food Hygiene certificate.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for delivering quality and supporting your team to succeed.
• Candidate will have a strong focus on results and strong people management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to plan workloads effectively to meet deadlines.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Will be committed to working within the Company Mission, Vision & Values.

Working hours

40 per week - Monday to Friday

Job Types

Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Schedule

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location

In person