Quality Manager

Quality Manager FTC
Milton Keynes GBP65,000 per annum Monday Friday, 9am 5pm 12–month Fixed–Term Contract

Are you a proven Quality Manager with strong leadership skills and a passion for continuous improvement in food manufacturing? We’re looking for someone who can lead from the front, setting the bar for quality, food safety, and compliance while mentoring a high–performing team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As Quality Manager, you’ll report into the Site Manager and Group Quality Manager. You’ll lead a dedicated quality team (1 Team Leader & 5 Officers on a 3–on/3–off shift pattern) and act as the driving force behind all quality, food safety, and microbiology standards at the site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the site’s quality team, embedding a culture of safety, accountability, and excellence.
• Ensure full compliance with Quality, Food Safety, GMP, Environmental, and legislative requirements.
• Conduct microbiological investigations and troubleshooting with R&D and site teams.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement robust corrective actions.
• Own the HACCP plan and lead the site HACCP team.
• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness at all times.
• Champion quality training, toolbox talks, and site–wide engagement.
• Support NPD and product launch activities.
• Report on site performance and KPIs, and chair Quality Committee meetings.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience as a Quality Manager within FMCG (ideally food/drinks).
• Strong leadership skills confident in coaching, mentoring, and influencing across all levels.
• Confident with authority but empathetic and relationship–driven.
• Solid understanding of BRC and HACCP standards (Level 3 or above).
• Skilled in managing audits, investigations, and quality reporting.
• Proactive, driven, and keen to lead change and raise standards.

Why Join?

• 28 days holiday + flexible holiday trading
• Life assurance & pension
• Staff discounts, free products during working hours
• Healthcare cash plan, Peppy Health access
• Ongoing professional development
• Flexible benefits (e.g. gym memberships, tech discounts)
• Annual salary review

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a high–impact role within a fast–paced and values–driven manufacturing environment, working closely with senior leaders and group quality professionals.