Quality Manager

Zest Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in food safety is seeking a Quality Manager in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will lead the site quality and food safety agenda, coach teams, and ensure compliance with retailer and industry standards. Candidates should have strong technical knowledge in food or drink manufacturing, familiarity with HACCP, and an ability to influence and communicate effectively. This role provides the opportunity to drive improvements and ensure safety in a busy manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge in food/drink manufacturing.
• Experience supporting quality systems in production environment.
• Good understanding of food safety principles like HACCP.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of the site quality and food safety agenda.
• Coaching teams to drive continuous improvement in standards.
• Overseeing quality systems ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Managing investigations into product or process issues.
• Playing a key role in customer and third-party audits.
• Supporting safe launches and changes to products or processes.
• Driving clear communication around quality expectations.
• Collaborating with Operations, Engineering, and Technical teams.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge gained within food or drink manufacturing

Experience of supporting quality systems in a fast-paced production environment

Good understanding of food safety principles, including HACCP

Confident communicator who can influence at all levels

Analytical mindset with a structured approach to identifying and solving issues

Ability to lead, motivate and support others to achieve high standards

Job description

If you are motivated by raising standards, driving improvement, ensuring products are consistently safe and right-first-time? We're looking for a Quality Manager to take the lead on food safety and quality performance within a busy manufacturing environment.

This role will champion high standards across the factory, support operational teams in problem‑solving, and ensure compliance with customer and legal requirements. You’ll act as a key point of contact, influencing both culture and behaviours to embed a proactive approach to quality.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the delivery of the site quality and food safety agenda
• Coaching and supporting teams to drive continuous improvement in standards
• Overseeing quality systems and ensuring compliance with retailer and industry requirements
• Managing investigations into product or process issues and ensuring strong follow‑up actions
• Playing a key role in customer and third‑party audits
• Supporting safe launches and changes to products or processes
• Driving clear communication and accountability around quality expectations
• Collaborating closely with Operations, Engineering and Technical teams to protect product integrity

What you’ll bring

• Strong technical knowledge gained within food or drink manufacturing
• Experience of supporting quality systems in a fast‑paced production environment
• Good understanding of food safety principles, including HACCP
• Confident communicator who can influence at all levels
• Analytical mindset with a structured approach to identifying and solving issues
• Ability to lead, motivate and support others to achieve high standards

If you’re interested and your experience and skill align to the role - get in touch on 01780 483999 or follow the link!

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