Quality Manager

drnewitt.vincere.io; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr Newitt in Bellshill is recruiting a Quality Manager to join the Technical team and lead day-to-day quality activities in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

The role focuses on developing people, driving improvements to the Quality Management System, and ensuring robust food safety across HACCP, CCPs, GMP and retailer codes of practice. Experience in a quality/technical function is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality or technical function within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, CCPs and GMP.
• Food Hygiene Level 3 or equivalent; HACCP Level 2 minimum.
• Ability to lead and develop a QA team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the QA team on day-to-day quality activities.
• Drive improvements within the Quality Management System.
• Support internal audits and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Maintain high standards across HACCP, CCPs, GMP and food safety.
• Support traceability and customer requirements.
• Investigate and trend customer complaints and implement improvements.
• Review microbiological and quality results.
• Assist training across site on Technical and Quality requirements.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, certification requirements and retailer Codes of Practice.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements across Quality systems and processes.

Skills

Quality Management Systems

HACCP

GMP

Food Safety

People Management

Education

HACCP Level 2

Food Hygiene Level 3

Job description

An established food manufacturing business is looking to appoint a Quality Manager to join its Technical team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality professional who enjoys being hands-on within a manufacturing environment, developing people and driving improvements across quality and food safety.

The position could suit an established Quality Manager or an experienced QA Supervisor, Quality Supervisor or Senior QA looking to take the next step into management.

The Role

Working closely with the senior Technical team, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management and development of the Quality function, helping to maintain and continuously improve standards across the site.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing, supporting and developing the QA team.
• Driving improvements within the Quality Management System.
• Supporting internal audits and ensuring corrective actions are completed effectively.
• Maintaining strong standards across HACCP, CCPs, GMP and wider food safety requirements.
• Supporting traceability exercises and customer requirements.
• Investigating and trending customer complaints and implementing improvements.
• Reviewing microbiological and quality results.
• Supporting training across the site on Technical and Quality requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, certification requirements and retailer Codes of Practice.
• Identifying and implementing continuous improvements across Quality systems and processes.

About You

We are looking for someone with previous experience within a Quality or Technical function in food manufacturing, or a relevant aquaculture background.

You should have:

• Good practical knowledge of food safety and Quality Management Systems.
• Experience of HACCP, CCPs and GMP.
• Food Hygiene Level 3 or equivalent.
• HACCP Level 2 minimum, with Level 3 preferred.
• An understanding of retailer Codes of Practice.
• Strong attention to detail and good communication skills.
• The confidence to challenge standards and identify opportunities for improvement.
• The ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a wider Technical team.

Previous people-management experience would be advantageous, although applications are also welcomed from experienced Quality professionals who are ready to take their first significant step into management.

If you are looking for a Quality Manager position where you can develop your leadership experience while having a genuine influence on quality and food safety standards.