Quality Manager

Nolan Recruitment Ltd; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Nolan Recruitment Ltd in Colchester is seeking a Technical & Quality Manager for a hands-on leadership role in food manufacturing. You will own technical and quality systems, lead audits, and drive continuous improvement across the operation.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will ensure food safety, product quality and regulatory compliance, oversee BRC standards, HACCP, supplier management and data integrity, while developing the Technical/Quality team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Technical, Quality Assurance or Quality Management role within food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Managing BRC standards, maintaining HACCP systems and leading external audits.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant food safety, Kosher and Halal requirements.
• Managing supplier approval, raw material risk assessments and product specifications.
• Overseeing factory quality control checks, sampling, testing and product release.
• Managing customer complaints, supplier issues and non-conformances through to resolution.
• Maintaining traceability, labelling, technical documentation and production records.
• Supervising and supporting the Technical/Quality team, including training and development.
• Supporting raw material intake and providing QC cover when required.
• Maintaining COSHH documentation and relevant risk assessments.
• Promoting a strong food safety culture and driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Team leadership

Education

Level 3 HACCP

Food Hygiene Level 3

Food Safety qualification

BRCGS knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Technical & Quality Manager

Location: Colchester

Role: Technical & Quality Manager

Salary: £35,000- £50,000 per annum

Are you an experienced food manufacturing quality professional looking for your next opportunity? Do you have the technical knowledge and confidence to lead audits, manage food safety systems and maintain high standards across a manufacturing operation?

Nolan Recruitment is working with an established food manufacturing business in Colchester to recruit a Technical & Quality Manager.

This is a hands-on management role offering the opportunity to take ownership of technical and quality systems, support a dedicated team and drive continuous improvement across the business.

The role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining food safety, product quality and regulatory compliance, working closely with Production, Operations and NPD.

• Managing BRC standards, maintaining HACCP systems and leading external audits.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant food safety, Kosher and Halal requirements.
• Managing supplier approval, raw material risk assessments and product specifications.
• Overseeing factory quality control checks, sampling, testing and product release.
• Managing customer complaints, supplier issues and non-conformances through to resolution.
• Maintaining traceability, labelling, technical documentation and production records.
• Supervising and supporting the Technical/Quality team, including training and development.
• Supporting raw material intake and providing QC cover when required.
• Maintaining COSHH documentation and relevant risk assessments.
• Promoting a strong food safety culture and driving continuous improvement.

What we are looking for

• Experience in a Technical, Quality Assurance or Quality Management role within food manufacturing.
• Level 3 HACCP and Food Hygiene Level 3 or above.
• A recognised Food Safety qualification.
• Knowledge of BRCGS and other relevant GFSI-recognised standards.
• Experience leading internal and external audits.
• An understanding of retailer requirements, technical specifications and supplier management.
• Strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills.
• The confidence to make decisions, manage priorities and work with colleagues at all levels.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Health & Safety knowledge and a relevant qualification would also be beneficial.

Why apply?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a key function within an established food manufacturing business, where your expertise will contribute directly to product quality, food safety and customer confidence.

If you are practical, technically minded and enjoy improving standards while supporting a wider team, we would like to hear from you.