Quality Assurance Manager

Aloha Vision Consultants; Hereford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Hereford is seeking experienced Quality Assurance Managers to lead a QA team focused on maintaining robust quality systems and compliance. The role offers competitive salary and benefits including 31 days holiday and ongoing training. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 3 Food Safety qualification and HACCP certification, combined with experience in food manufacturing and strong problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Competitive salary

31 days holiday

5% pension contribution

Private medical cover

Life assurance

Free on-site parking

Ongoing training and career development

Qualifications

• Experience managing QA teams in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong auditing and regulatory compliance experience.
• Calm under pressure and comfortable in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of QA Team Leaders and Auditors.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System and HACCP documentation.
• Drive internal audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

Skills

HACCP compliance

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Regulatory compliance

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Hereford • £41,400 – £49,000 • Monday to Friday | 8:00am–4:30pm

The Opportunity

An established, high-volume food manufacturing site is seeking two experienced Quality Assurance Managers to join its technical function. This is a key leadership role focused on driving food safety, quality, and compliance across a fast-paced operation with significant recent investment in technology and systems.

The Role

Reporting into the site technical leadership, you’ll lead and develop a QA team while ensuring robust quality systems, HACCP compliance, and customer standards are consistently met and exceeded.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of QA Team Leaders and Auditors
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System and HACCP documentation
• Drive internal audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement
• Review QA data, non-conformances, root cause analysis, and corrective actions
• Ensure product, packaging, and ingredient specifications are current and compliant
• Audit production operations to ensure quality and customer standards are achieved
• Support customer audits and external regulatory inspections
• Provide technical input into NPD, trials, and first productions
• Deputise for the Site Technical Manager when required

What Were Looking For

Essential

• Level 3 Food Safety qualification (or equivalent)
• HACCP qualification for Food Manufacturing

Desirable

• Experience managing QA teams in a food manufacturing environment
• Strong auditing and regulatory compliance experience
• Confident communicator with strong problem-solving skills
• Calm under pressure and comfortable in a fast-moving environment
• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, or similar

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary
• 31 days holiday
• 5% pension contribution
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing training and career development
• Supportive, well-invested manufacturing environment