QA Manager

drnewitt.vincere.io; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

drnewitt.vincere.io is seeking an experienced QA Manager to lead the Quality Assurance function at our Northamptonshire site. The role focuses on food safety, quality and continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with customer codes and BRCGS standards across all shifts.

You will work closely with Production, Hygiene, Engineering and Technical teams to drive standards, manage audits, and deputise for the Technical Manager as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background in food manufacturing.
• Experience leading QA teams.
• Knowledge of food safety legislation and QA systems.
• Experience managing internal and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site's Quality Assurance function to ensure BRCGS compliance and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Hygiene and Health & Safety to maintain consistent standards across shifts.
• Manage internal audit programme and ensure non-conformances are investigated and corrective actions completed.
• Ensure actions from audits are implemented within agreed timescales.
• Oversee site traceability, document control and verification to maintain compliance.
• Participate in HACCP, VACCP and TACCP teams.
• Lead technical aspects of customer visits, retailer and certification audits.
• Provide technical approvals for new product development and site projects.
• Work with Group Technical teams on wider initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Deliver technical training and food safety briefings across the site.
• Support the Technical department budget and cover for Hygiene Manager when required.

Skills

Quality Assurance

BRCGS standards

HACCP/VACCP/TACCP

Audits

Traceability

Stakeholder management

Job description

QA Manager

Location: Northamptonshire

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance professional with a passion for food safety, quality and continuous improvement?

We are seeking a driven and proactive Quality Assurance Manager to lead the site Quality Assurance function within a successful food manufacturing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious technical professional to take ownership of site quality standards, lead a dedicated QA function and work closely with Production, Hygiene, Engineering and Technical teams to ensure the highest levels of food safety, compliance and product quality.

You’ll also gain valuable leadership exposure, supporting major customer and third-party audits and deputising for the Technical Manager when required.

The Role – Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the site's Quality Assurance function, ensuring compliance with BRCGS standards, customer requirements and relevant food safety legislation.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Engineering, Hygiene and Health & Safety teams to drive consistent standards across all shifts.
• Manage the internal audit programme, ensuring non-conformances are thoroughly investigated and corrective actions completed.
• Ensure actions arising from BRCGS and customer audits are effectively implemented and closed out within agreed timescales.
• Oversee site traceability systems, ensuring accurate documentation, verification and compliance.
• Play an active role within the HACCP, VACCP and TACCP teams.
• Lead the technical aspects of customer visits, retailer audits and certification audits.
• Provide technical approval for new product development and site projects.
• Work alongside Group Technical teams on wider business initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Deliver technical training and food safety briefings across the site.
• Support the management of the Technical department budget.
• Provide cover for the Hygiene Manager when required.
• Deputise for the Technical Manager during periods of absence.

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for an individual with a strong technical background within food manufacturing, who combines excellent technical knowledge with the confidence and ability to influence, challenge and drive standards across a busy manufacturing environment.

Technical Experience

• Strong knowledge of BRCGS standards and customer codes of practice.
• Excellent understanding of HACCP, VACCP and TACCP.
• Knowledge of food safety legislation and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience managing internal and external audits.
• Strong understanding of traceability, compliance and corrective action management.

Leadership & Communication

• The ability to influence and engage teams across multiple departments.
• Confidence in leading customer, retailer and certification audits.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience delivering training, coaching and developing colleagues.
• The ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about food safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Highly organised, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently.
• Confident prioritising workloads, delegating and managing competing demands.
• Resilient, approachable and comfortable challenging standards when necessary.