Quality Manager

Zest Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de fabrication alimentaire recherche un Senior Quality Manager/Technical Manager passionné par la qualité et l'automatisation. Le candidat idéal dirigera les normes techniques et de qualité tout en assurant la conformité et la sécurité alimentaire dans un environnement de production à grande échelle. Une connaissance approfondie des normes BRC, HACCP et une expérience en leadership sont indispensables.

Benefits

Forfait complet d'avantages

Site moderne bien équipé

Culture d'amélioration continue

Qualifications

• Expérience avérée en leadership technique ou qualité dans un environnement de fabrication alimentaire dynamique.
• Compréhension approfondie des normes BRC, HACCP, GMP et de la législation alimentaire pertinente.
• Capacité à travailler avec des équipes interfonctionnelles incluant les opérations, l'ingénierie et le développement de nouveaux produits.

Responsibilities

• Diriger les fonctions techniques et qualité sur le site, en promouvant une culture de conformité et de sécurité alimentaire.
• Gérer les normes techniques du site, y compris HACCP, BRC, GMP et exigences spécifiques des clients.
• Conduire l'analyse des causes racines et la résolution des problèmes de qualité et de sécurité alimentaire.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analyse de cause racine

Conformité

Travail d'équipe

Education

Diplôme en science alimentaire, microbiologie ou discipline connexe

Job description

Are you a technical leader with a passion for quality and a background in highly automated food manufacturing?

We're recruiting for an experienced Senior Quality Manager / Technical Manager to join a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in drinks, dairy, or chilled/frozen foods (such as soups or sauces), looking to lead site-wide technical and compliance standards in a modern, automation-led facility.

The Role:

As Technical Manager, you'll take ownership of quality, food safety, hygiene, and compliance across the site. Reporting to the Group Quality Manager and working as part of the senior site leadership team, you'll lead the site's technical agenda-ensuring it not only meets external and internal standards but drives continuous improvement through process, systems, and culture.

You'll work closely with cross-functional teams across operations, engineering, NPD and R&D to troubleshoot issues, embed standards, and enable smooth product launches.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the technical and quality functions across the site, promoting a strong compliance and food safety culture.
Oversee site technical standards including HACCP, BRC, GMP, and customer-specific requirements.
Drive root cause analysis and resolution for quality, microbiology, and food safety issues.
Lead audit readiness and manage site response to third-party, customer, and regulatory audits.
Work cross-functionally to support process improvements, automation optimisation, and operational efficiency.
Manage risk assessments, technical training, and development of team capability.
Act as technical lead for new product introductions, site trials, and scale-up projects.
Lead the HACCP team and own technical KPI reporting and governance.

About You:

Proven technical or quality leadership experience in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Ideally from a highly automated background-drinks, dairy, soups/sauces or similar.
In-depth understanding of BRC, HACCP, GMP, and relevant food legislation.
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Experience of working with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, and NPD.
Ideally degree-qualified in food science, microbiology, or a related discipline.

What's on Offer:
£65,000 - £70,000 salary
A comprehensive benefits package
A well-invested, modern site with strong backing
A culture that supports ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement

If you're looking to step into a senior technical role with genuine impact in a well-structured, automation-led food business-apply today.

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