Quality Manager Food Manufacturing

The Oval Partnership; Shotton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European food group is seeking a Factory Quality Manager to oversee their quality team at a facility in North Wales. The role focuses on driving operational excellence and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, maintaining quality policies, acting as the technical liaison for retailers, analyzing performance data, and supporting innovation in product development. Ideal candidates should have experience in food safety management and knowledge of retailer standards.

Qualifications

• Track record in quality or food safety management within a food production environment.
• Experience within chilled or frozen complex categories is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with major retailer standards (e.g. Tesco, Aldi, Iceland, Morrisons).
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and allergen management.
• Ability to lead teams and drive positive change.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and develop the Quality team for continuous improvement.
• Maintain quality policies and ensure audit readiness.
• Act as the technical point of contact for major retailers.
• Analyze product performance data and manage CAPA plans.
• Collaborate on NPD and process validation to ensure quality.

Skills

Team Leadership

Compliance & Audits

Customer Relations

Data-Driven Quality

Innovation Support

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Factory Quality Manager for a leading European food group, based at their 24/7 facility in North Wales near Chester. Reporting to the Site Head of Technical, the Quality Manager will oversee the factory quality team, driving a culture of operational excellence and food safety. As the site's Quality Manager, your mission is to ensure products meet the highest standards of safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Mentoring and developing the Quality team while embedding a culture of continuous improvement.
• Compliance & Audits: Maintaining quality policies in line with HACCP and ensuring the site remains "audit-ready" for 3rd party and customer inspections.
• Customer Relations: Acting as the primary technical point of contact for major retailers, attending meetings, and responding to technical queries.
• Data-Driven Quality: Analyzing product performance data to provide actionable insights and managing CAPA plans for non-conformances.
• Innovation Support: Collaborating with cross-functional teams on NPD and process validation to ensure quality is built into every new launch.

Who We Are Looking For / Qualifications

• Proven Experience: You have a track record in quality or Food Safety management within a food production or FMCG environment.
• Chilled or Frozen Expertise: Previous experience within chilled or frozen complex categories is highly desirable but not essential
• Retailer Knowledge: Familiarity with major retailer standards (e.g. Tesco, Aldi, Iceland, Morrisons).
• Technical Proficiency: Strong knowledge of HACCP, allergen management, and environmental monitoring.
• Influence: A proven ability to lead teams and drive positive change within a manufacturing setting.

Application via CV