QA Manager

Henderson Brown Recruitment; Northwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a QA Manager for a leading food manufacturing company in Northwich. The role involves managing quality assurance processes, leading the QA team, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards while driving continuous improvement. You should have significant experience in food manufacturing quality roles and knowledge of allergen management. A competitive salary package of £35,000 to £42,000 is offered for this permanent position.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in technical or quality roles in UK food manufacturing.
• Experience supplying food products to retailers is essential.
• Knowledge of allergen management is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Quality Management System and ensure audit readiness.
• Oversee non-conformance management from investigation to closure.
• Streamline QA and production processes for efficiency.
• Conduct risk assessments related to food safety and compliance.
• Coach teams and lead internal audits to raise GMP standards.
• Manage allergen controls and verifications.
• Enhance quality performance through digital systems.

Skills

Quality Assurance Management

Risk Assessment

Team Leadership

Process Improvement

Tools

Food Connected

Job description

QA Manager – Food Manufacturing

Permanent | Monday - Friday | £35,000 - £42,000

Northwich

Are you a quality champion with a passion for food safety and continuous improvement? This is your opportunity to take ownership of site‑wide Quality Assurance and play a pivotal role in elevating standards across a fast‑paced food manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the QMS, ensuring systems, documentation, and processes are continuously improved, up to date, and audit‑ready.
• Lead non‑conformance management from investigation to closure – identifying root causes, driving corrective actions, and reducing repeat issues.
• Streamline and simplify processes, removing complexity and championing smarter, leaner ways of working across QA and Production teams.
• Conduct robust risk assessments, ensuring proactive management of food safety, quality, and compliance across all product categories.
• Raise GMP standards on site by coaching teams, leading internal audits, and embedding best practice in every operational area.
• Oversee allergen management, ensuring controls, validations, and verifications meet both customer and legislative expectations.
• Leverage digital systems to enhance quality performance – experience with Food Connected is a strong advantage.
• Lead, train, and inspire the QA team, creating a high‑performance culture focused on ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience within a UK food manufacturing technical or quality role – essential.
• Experience with supply food products to retailers – essential.
• Experience with allergens – highly advantageous.
• Full UK working rights required. No visas available.

If you believe you have the skills and personality to fit these requirements, please either apply via this advert or call Henderson Brown on (phone number removed) for more information.