Quality Manager - Northamptonshire

Silven; England; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established food manufacturer in the Northamptonshire area is seeking a Quality Manager to ensure food safety and quality on the factory floor. The role involves overseeing audits, supporting the QA team, and maintaining high standards in production. Candidates should have experience in food manufacturing and strong knowledge of HACCP and BRCGS standards. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Opportunity for career development

Supportive work environment

Real impact on quality

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing (high-care or ready-to-eat preferred).
• Confident on the factory floor and in a leadership role.
• Auditing experience and qualifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee internal audits and ensure GMP compliance.
• Support and motivate the QA team on shift.
• Investigate complaints and drive corrective actions.
• Work with production to spot and fix issues early.

Skills

Experience in a quality or technical role

Strong knowledge of HACCP

Knowledge of BRCGS standards

Problem-solving skills

Leadership and communication

Job description

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

• 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.