Quality Manager

Zest Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A food manufacturing company in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced Quality Manager. The role involves leading the quality function, ensuring compliance with food safety and retailer standards, and fostering a culture of quality. Ideal candidates will have experience in food manufacturing quality management and strong knowledge of BRC and HACCP standards. The company offers an opportunity to drive continuous improvement within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a quality management role within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of BRC standards, HACCP, and food safety legislation.
• Experience managing and developing a team.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of quality members.
• Manage the site's food safety and quality systems, ensuring compliance.
• Oversee audits and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor product quality and lead investigations.
• Liaise with other teams to maintain and improve product quality.
• Develop and deliver training on quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality management

Knowledge of BRC standards

HACCP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Team management

Job description

Overview

An established food manufacturer supplying high-quality products to major retailers is looking for an experienced and proactive Quality Manager to join their team and ensure their products consistently meet the highest standards of food safety and quality.

The Role

As the Quality Manager you will be responsible for leading the quality function across the site, managing a team, and ensuring compliance with all relevant food safety and retailer standards. You will play a key role in maintaining and improving their BRC-accredited processes, supporting continuous improvement, and driving a culture of quality throughout the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of quality members
• Manage the site's food safety and quality systems, ensuring full compliance with BRC, HACCP, and retailer-specific standards
• Oversee audits (internal and external) and implement corrective actions where required
• Monitor product quality and lead investigations into non-conformances
• Liaise with production, technical, and supply chain teams to maintain and improve product quality
• Develop and deliver training to staff on quality and food safety standards
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the business

About You

• Proven experience in a quality management role within food manufacturing, ideally with experience supplying major retailers
• Strong knowledge of BRC standards, HACCP, and food safety legislation
• Experience managing and developing a team
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Highly organised, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement