Quality Manager

Silven Recruitment; Northampton Copse; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturer in the Northamptonshire area is seeking a Quality Manager to lead food safety and quality initiatives. You'll be responsible for overseeing HACCP, managing audits, and ensuring that products leaving the site meet safety and compliance standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong knowledge of food safety legislation and have experience in food manufacturing.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for career development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality or technical role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS standards, and food safety legislation.
• Proactive and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HACCP and manage internal audits.
• Support and motivate the QA team.
• Investigate complaints and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Experience in quality or technical role within food manufacturing

Strong knowledge of HACCP

Comfortable on the factory floor

Team leadership and communication skills

Proactive problem solver

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Quality Manager

About the Company

We\'re a well-established food manufacturer in the Northamptonshire area, making chilled ready-to-eat products for some of the UK's biggest retailers. We take pride in what we do and are looking for a Quality Manager who shares that same passion for food safety and high standards.

About the Role

This is a hands-on role where you\'ll lead on food safety and quality across the site. You\'ll be out on the factory floor, working closely with the team to make sure everything leaving the site is safe, compliant, and something we can be proud of.

• Shift pattern: 4 on / 4 off days
• Hours: 6am - 6pm
• Salary: Around £53,000

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing HACCP
• Managing internal audits - overseeing the GMP audits and expected to complete audits - not doing them.
• Building relationships with suppliers - not directly
• Lead, support, and motivate the QA team on shift.
• Take ownership of audit close-outs, following up on actions and making sure they\'re properly completed.
• Work side by side with production to spot issues early and put fixes in place.
• Investigate complaints and non-conformances, driving root cause analysis and putting corrective actions in place.
• Keep policies, procedures, and records up to date.
• Support NPD with checks on recipes, processes, and labelling.

What We\'re Looking For

• Experience in a quality or technical role within food manufacturing (high-care or ready-to-eat a bonus).
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS standards, and food safety legislation.
• Comfortable and confident on the factory floor.
• Proactive, positive, and able to keep calm under pressure.
• A great team leader and communicator who can get the best out of people.
• Practical problem solver who isn\'t afraid to roll up their sleeves.
• Auditing experience and qualifications would be an advantage.

What\'s on Offer

• A role where you\'ll make a real impact every day.
• The chance to work in a supportive, growing business where quality really matters.
• Opportunities to develop your career further within a respected food manufacturer.
• Salary + competitive benefit package.

How to Apply

To apply or discuss further, please contact Fernanda.