Quality Manager

Morepeople 01780; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Morepeople 01780 seeks a hands‑on Quality Manager for a growing food and beverage manufacturing business. You will own the Quality Control function, drive food safety and product quality, and lead continuous improvement across production.

You will manage the QC team on the factory floor, monitor quality data, and coordinate audits with a focus on HACCP and GFSI standards. This role requires strong leadership and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quality Manager/QA Manager role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and quality management systems.
• Experience with audits and customer visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality Control team across production.
• Maintain a strong quality presence on the factory floor and drive accountability.
• Monitor product quality, specifications and conformity.
• Oversee line monitoring and CCP activities, escalate issues in real time.
• Manage product holds, releases and non-conformances.
• Lead corrective and preventative actions and root cause investigations.
• Analyse quality data and trends to identify recurring issues and improvements.
• Support customer, certification and regulatory audits.
• Coach and develop the Quality team to build capability and engagement.
• Work with Compliance to support HACCP, SOPs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality Control

Food safety

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder influence

Organisational skills

Education

HACCP qualification

Job description

We're working with an established and growing food and beverage manufacturing business that is looking for a Quality Manager to take ownership of its Quality Control function and play a key role in driving food safety, product quality and continuous improvement.

This is a hands‑on leadership role with a strong factory‑floor presence, working closely with the Compliance Manager and wider operational teams to ensure products consistently meet customer, legal and internal standards.

The Role

You’ll lead and develop the Quality Control team, ensuring robust quality systems and controls are in place across production.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the Quality Control team across production.
• Maintaining a strong quality presence on the factory floor and driving accountability.
• Monitoring product quality, specifications and conformity.
• Overseeing line monitoring and CCP activities, identifying and escalating issues in real time.
• Managing product holds, releases and non‑conformances.
• Leading corrective and preventative actions and supporting root cause investigations.
• Analysing quality data and trends to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
• Supporting customer, certification and regulatory audits.
• Coaching and developing the Quality team to build capability and engagement.
• Working closely with Compliance to support HACCP, SOPs, control measures and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

We’re looking for someone with proven experience in a Quality Manager, QA Manager or Technical Quality role within food manufacturing.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong knowledge of food safety and quality management systems.
• Experience managing Quality Control operations and laboratory/testing activities.
• HACCP qualification.
• Knowledge of BRCGS, retailer standards and GFSI‑recognised schemes.
• Experience supporting audits and customer visits.
• Strong root cause analysis and problem‑solving skills.
• Previous experience leading, coaching and developing a Quality team.
• The confidence to influence stakeholders across all levels of a business.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Experience within food manufacturing or beverage is essential.