QA Manager North East

Coppice; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Contributory pension scheme

On-site parking

Growth opportunities

Job summary

PFF Sedgefield is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the quality function at our Sedgefield site, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality packaging solutions for customers.

You will drive a culture of quality, GMP and continuous improvement, maintain BRCGS Food Packaging accreditation, and lead audits, CAPAs and customer-facing quality activities across the manufacturing operation.

Qualifications

• Quality management experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food or packaging.
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS and quality management systems.
• Experience managing audits and customer-facing quality activities.
• Hands-on, proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Proven leadership skills with influence across departments.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a team of Quality professionals.
• Maintaining BRCGS Food Packaging accreditation and site compliance.
• Acting as HARM/HACCP Team Leader.
• Driving a culture of quality, GMP and continuous improvement.
• Managing customer complaints, audits, non-conformances and CAPAs.
• Partnering with Operations to improve performance, reduce waste and enhance product quality.
• Supporting future ISO and best-practice quality initiatives.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Auditing

Continuous improvement

GMP knowledge

Job description

Summary

Are you a Quality professional who thrives on high standards, continuous improvement and leading from the front? At PFF Sedgefield we're looking for a driven Quality Manager to lead our quality function at our Sedgefield site, ensuring we continue to deliver safe, compliant and high-quality packaging solutions to our customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quality leader with strong BRCGS, HACCP/HARM and manufacturing experience to make a real impact within a fast-paced and growing business.

What you'll be doing

• Leading and developing a team of Quality professionals
• Maintaining BRCGS Food Packaging accreditation and site compliance
• Acting as HARM/HACCP Team Leader
• Driving a culture of quality, GMP and continuous improvement
• Managing customer complaints, audits, non-conformances and CAPAs
• Partnering with Operations to improve performance, reduce waste and enhance product quality
• Supporting future ISO and best-practice quality initiatives

What we're looking for

• Quality Management experience within manufacturing, FMCG, food or packaging
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS and quality management systems
• Experience managing audits and customer-facing quality activities
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence across departments
• A hands-on, proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement

What's in it for you?

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Opportunity to join a growing, ambitious and values-driven business

We are passionate about doing things the right way, supporting our people and continuously improving. If you're ready to take ownership and shape quality excellence across our Sedgefield operation, we'd love to hear from you.