QA Manager – Full Time – Gainsborough

Catering; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts via perkbox

Life insurance

Wellness programme

Bonus after 6 months

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

Noble Foods, home of the Happy Egg Co., is hiring a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA/technical function in high-care production. You will develop and maintain robust standards, ensure compliance with BRCGS, and drive a culture of continuous improvement in food safety and quality.

The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and a track record in chilled food manufacturing. Salary in the £40k–£45k range, permanent, on-site in Gainsborough.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills required.
• Experience with QA/Technical roles in high-care/food production.
• Internal Auditor trained and Level 3 Food Safety & HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement robust quality standards in production.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and customer/third-party standards (BRCGS).
• Drive continuous improvement in food safety and quality in production.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Internal Auditor trained

Food Safety HACCP Level 3

QA in chilled foods

Hygiene practices

Job description

Noble Foods Home of the Happy Egg Co.

Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns , including the UKs biggest free-range egg brand the Happy Egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.

In a recent survey by Best Companies we were rated as one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food and Drink industry.

Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday – 08:30-17:30

Salary: £45,000

What are we looking for?

We are looking to recruit energetic and passionate people to support the production team. The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining robust standards within the food production environment, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, customer requirements, and third-party standards such as BRCGS. This role focuses on high care production areas, where strict hygiene and process controls are critical due to the elevated risk of contamination. The role plays a key part in driving a culture of continuous improvement excellence in food safety and quality within the production environment.

We believe the most successful teams are formed from a diverse talent pool and we strive to employ a wide variety of individuals in our business, selecting the best qualified person for each role regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristics.

You will have:

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Internal Auditor trained
• Level 3 Food Safety & HACCP
• Proven experience in a QA / Technical role within chilled food manufacturing is essential.
• String knowledge of hygiene practices and chemical safety
• Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills

What can we offer you?

• Overtime undertaken is payable at 1.25 of basic rate
• Free hot drinks on shift
• Service Awards
• Enhanced paternity and maternity
• Free life insurance
• Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme
• Access to Perkbox with a variety of discounts including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Café Nero
• Discounted eggs and chicken
• A Celebration day after 1 years service enjoy an extra day off to celebrate a life event, such as your birthday
• Access to DigiCare + – Annual Health Check, Digital GP Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Health Opinion and Mental Health Consultations.
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Free Eye Test every two years
• Discounted mobile phone contracts
• Share in our success with the People Partnership – after 6 months service you will be eligible for a yearly bonus
• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
• Wellness programme
• Employee Charity Matching Scheme

If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.

Salary: £40000 – £45000/annum

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Gainsborough