Quality Assurance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Bradford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Bradford is seeking a Shift Manager to oversee technical operations and ensure compliance with food safety standards. The role involves managing a team, investigating safety issues, and developing technical policies. Candidates should have a relevant degree or experience in the field and strong leadership skills. This position offers excellent benefits including six weeks holiday and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Six weeks holiday

15% store discount

Career progression opportunities

Subsidised staff canteen

Market leading pension

Healthcare benefits

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Relevant experience or a degree in a related field.
• Knowledge of food safety and compliance standards.
• Previous experience in a high-risk environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the technical team's daily operations.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and quality standards.
• Investigate and report microbiological results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making skills

Excellent communication

People management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in science, food technology, chemistry, microbiology, engineering, manufacturing or business

Job description

Overview

Farmers Boy Manufacturing, Bradford – Technical

Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits Package

Permanent

5 days over 7 Monday to Friday, 1 weekend in 6

Closing date: 09 October 2025

Job reference: 147073z

Responsibilities

• Our Shift Managers know how to work at pace and regardless of which department they work in they all have the same goal - to deliver great food to our customers.
• It\'s fast and ever-changing - are you up for the challenge? Reporting to the Site Technical Manager, you will be responsible for the day to day management and guidance of the technical team across all departments. Ensuring the team comply to Myton Manufacturing / site technical standards and procedures under the guidance of the Site Technical Manager.
• Delivering food safety, legality, quality and integrity for all our customers and brands along with ensuring that all designated procedures and practices comply with legal, BRC and MMS requirements
• Responsible for investigating and reporting adverse microbiological results
• Manage product information through the M-create portal
• Responsibility for the site HACCP Plan
• Support and advise colleagues on technical issues
• Develop, implement and ensure compliance to Technical policies and procedures applicable to the site
• Consistently and proactively manage site trends and risks
• Play an active role in achieving site accreditations where applicable
• Manage site internal audit process and manage site process validations along with maintaining and managing site document control
• Collate site information for reports weekly, monthly, yearly

About you

As well as the ability to work at pace, you will also need to have:

• Relevant experience or a degree in science, food technology, chemistry, microbiology, engineering, manufacturing or business
• Knowledge of safety, legality, compliance and quality across supply chain and produce range
• Previous experience/knowledge of high risk coupled with thermal processing knowledge/experience
• Strong analytical and decision making skills
• Excellent communication skills and solution focussed problem solver
• A proven track record of people management and delivering strong results through a team in a people management role
• Excellent communication skills
• A can do attitude and a strong work ethic

In return for your hard work we will offer you:

• Six weeks holiday (including bank holidays)
• 15% discount in our stores available from the day you join us
• Additional 10% discount More Card for a friend or family member
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Subsidised staff canteen
• Free parking
• Market leading pension and life assurance
• Healthcare/Well-being benefits including Aviva Digital GP
• Morrisons MyPerks with discounts at high street shops, cinemas and gyms, and lots more
• Long Service Awards
• Optional Payroll charity donations
• Enhanced Family/maternity/parental leave