Quality Manager

The Collective Network Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Collective Network Limited Nottinghamshire, England is seeking a Quality Manager to lead food safety and quality across the site. You will work with retailers, production teams and senior leadership to maintain compliance, drive continuous improvement and strengthen brand reputation.

You will head the QA team, oversee BRCGS compliance and internal audits, investigate non-conformances, analyse data to prevent issues, and support HACCP, product specifications and customer audits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Manager in food manufacturing.
• Experience working with major UK retailers.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the BRCGS Food Safety Standard.
• HACCP Level 3 and Food Safety Level 3 qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality Assurance team, ensuring robust quality and food safety standards are maintained.
• Manage BRCGS compliance and oversee a rigorous internal audit programme, implementing effective corrective actions.
• Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints, and quality incidents to identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Analyse quality data and trends to prevent issues from escalating.
• Serve as a primary contact for retail customers, presenting audit findings and driving improvement plans.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Data analysis

Education

HACCP Level 3

Food Safety Level 3

Tools

BRCGS

Job description

Quality Manager The Collective Network Limited Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England

Quality Manager

Nottinghamshire

Are you a Quality Assurance Manager passionate about elevating standards and ensuring customer satisfaction? We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead food safety and quality across our site. In this role, you will collaborate closely with retailers, production teams, and senior leadership to maintain compliance, enhance competitiveness, and drive continuous improvement.

This food manufacturer has doubled its workforce over recent years and recently acquired an additional site to support ongoing growth. They are renowned for producing high-quality products using advanced production technologies.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving business where you can enjoy autonomy, engage directly with major retailers, lead a talented team, and truly make your mark.

• Lead and develop the Quality Assurance team, ensuring robust quality and food safety standards are maintained
• Manage BRCGS compliance and oversee a rigorous internal audit programme, implementing effective corrective actions
• Investigate non-conformances, customer complaints, and quality incidents to identify root causes and implement solutions
• Analyse quality data and trends proactively to prevent issues from escalatingServe as a primary contact for retail customers, presenting audit findings and driving improvement plans
• Provide support to the wider Technical team on HACCP, product specifications, and customer audits as required

• Proven experience as a Quality Assurance Manager within food manufacturing
• Direct experience working with major UK retailers
• Comprehensive knowledge of the BRCGS Food Safety Standard
• Demonstrable success in gap analysis and implementing improvement plans
• Strong leadership abilities and excellent communication skills
• HACCP Level 3, Food Safety Level 3 qualifications, and a full UK driving licence