Quality & Compliance Manager — Food Manufacturing

The Butchers Recruiter; Northampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Butchers Recruiter is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality across a fast-paced meat processing site, strengthening food safety, product quality and factory performance while collaborating with technical and operational teams. You will influence site operations, drive improvements across GMP, hygiene and safety culture, and support audits from customers and third parties.

This role offers clear development within a growing family-run business, with opportunities to progress toward

Qualifications

• Experience managing quality within a food manufacturing environment.
• Experience in high-risk chilled production for retail and foodservice.
• Strong involvement in site food safety audits and standards such as BRCGS, Red Tractor, Organic or BMPA.
• Experience analyzing data, investigating root causes and implementing continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of GMP, hygiene standards and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain audit-ready factory standards and support third-party audits.
• Drive continuous improvement across GMP, hygiene and food safety culture.
• Investigate complaints to root cause and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain and improve procedures, internal audits, quality controls and QACCP systems.
• Lead site tours and audits, address non-conformances and risks to certification.
• Support operations through training and monitor supplier performance and raw material standards.

Skills

Quality management

Food safety

GMP

Audit skills

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Training & coaching

Stakeholder communication

Education

Quality management qualification

Job description

The Butchers Recruiter is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality across a fast-paced meat processing site, strengthening food safety, product quality and factory performance while collaborating with technical and operational teams. You will influence site operations, drive improvements across GMP, hygiene and safety culture, and support audits from customers and third parties.

This role offers clear development within a growing family-run business, with opportunities to progress toward