QA Manager

PrepWorld; Northfleet; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PrepWorld is seeking an experienced QA Manager to lead the Technical QA function. Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will ensure products meet food safety, legal, quality and customer requirements while developing a high-performing QA team.

You will oversee investigations of quality issues, support audits, and ensure compliance with retailer and site standards, GMP, metal detection, calibration and KPI reporting in a ready-to-audit environment.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in a food technical or quality role.
• Experience in a high-care, ready-to-eat environment, ideally prepared fresh produce.
• Previous team management and development experience.
• Strong communication, organisation and decision-making skills.
• A resilient and proactive approach.
• A valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA function and manage the QA team.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues and customer complaints.
• Oversee Hold and Release controls and retailer/site standards compliance.
• Support internal audits, GMP, fabrication, metal detection, check weighing and calibration.
• Provide quality KPI reporting and maintain audit-ready culture.

Skills

QA management

Food safety

Quality assurance

Communication

Leadership

Education

HACCP certification (advantage)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced QA Manager to join our Technical team. Reporting to the Technical Manager, you will lead the QA function, ensuring that products consistently meet food safety, legal, quality and customer requirements.

You will manage and develop the QA team, lead the investigation and resolution of quality issues and customer complaints, oversee Hold and Release controls, and ensure compliance with retailer and site standards. You will also support internal audits, GMP, fabrication, metal detection, check weighing, calibration, taste panels and quality KPI reporting, helping maintain a strong audit-ready culture.

The successful candidate will have:

• At least five years’ experience in a food technical or quality role
• Experience in a high-care, ready-to-eat environment, ideally prepared fresh produce
• Previous team management and development experience
• Strong communication, organisation and decision-making skills
• A resilient and proactive approach
• HACCP, food safety and auditing qualifications would be advantageous
• A valid UK driving licence