QA Manager

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a QA Manager in Milton Keynes to lead the quality assurance function in a high-care food manufacturing environment. Candidates must have over 5 years of experience in QA management and a strong understanding of food safety standards. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, including a matched pension scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

33 Days Holiday

5% Matched Private Pension

BUPA Private Healthcare

Subsidised Canteen

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a QA/Technical Manager role.
• Proven track record managing teams across multiple shifts.
• Strong understanding of BRC and retail QA standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage QA technicians and ensure food safety standards.
• Oversee process from raw material intake to food packaging.
• Prepare for customer audits and manage non-conformance reports.

Skills

High-care food manufacturing experience

QA requirements understanding

Team management

HACCP Level 4 Qualified

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Food Science Degree

Job description

Overview

QA Manager – Milton Keynes • Monday-Friday Days • £55,000 - £60,000

Benefits:

• 33 Days Holiday (inc. Bank Holidays), Discounted Company Shares Scheme
• 5% Matched Private Pension & Life Assurance
• BUPA Private Healthcare
• Staff Discounts, Subsidised Canteen, Car & Bike Schemes, Team/Family Events
• Skills Matrix Training & Development Plans for all Employees

Our client is a leading food manufacturing company, the site is part of a larger national organisation. Due to growth and further expansion within the factory, they are looking for an experienced QA Manager to lead the food quality assurance function.

Role & Responsibilities

• Managing a day & night shift team of quality assurance technicians, seniors & supervisors
• A complex role making sure all food quality & safety standards are maintained to the highest standards across 2 teams on different shift patterns
• Manage the whole process - raw material intake to food processing to finished packaged products
• Ensure all objective and procedures are detailed within the QMS and are compliant with BRC Global Standard for Food Safety and Retailer Codes of Practice
• Drive team performance, monitoring KPIs, efficiencies & suggesting improvements
• Ensure corrective action, non-conformance reports, RCA and preventative actions
• Prepare the site ready for any customer audits
• Listeria and allergen record management
• Contribute and drive a Food Safety Culture First approach

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Must have worked in a "high-care / high-risk" food manufacturing industry
• Strong understanding of food manufacturing QA requirements in line with BRC and retail customers
• At least 5+ years experience in a QA / Technical Manager role
• Must have managed a team across a multiple days & nights shift pattern previously
• Able to build relationships in the team, empower and instruct when needed
• Have a track record of dealing with non-conformance reports and meeting deadlines
• HACCP, Food Safety & Listeria Level 4 Qualified
• Beneficial to have completed a Food Science Degree
• Excellent attention to detail, performance related individual
• Must be objective orientated, focusing on developing & maintaining KPIs
• Good interpersonal skills, communicating and escalating tasks across multiple shifts

How to apply

To apply please email your CV / resume to [e-mail] - Chris Gumm - 01908 010 438

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

About Hunter Selection

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.