Quality Systems Manager

Silven Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Silven Recruitment is seeking a Quality Systems Manager for a leading UK food manufacturer with multiple sites, including the Llantarnam facility. You will oversee the QMS, ensuring compliance with Group standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies across the site.

You will lead sanitation, GMP, HACCP, pest control, maintain data systems, report performance, drive corrective actions, and support internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strong background in food safety and quality assurance.
• Experience with QMS maintenance and improvement.
• Audit support experience and stakeholder influence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QMS compliance with Group and regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain quality policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Prepare the site for customer, regulatory, and Group audits.
• Lead sanitation, GMP, HACCP, and pest control programme implementation.
• Maintain quality data systems and ensure accurate performance reporting.
• Monitor quality performance and drive corrective improvements.
• Manage internal audit programmes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

GMP

HACCP

Quality assurance

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

HACCP Level 3

Food Safety Level 3

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quality management systems

Job description

About the Business

A well-established food manufacturer with a long-standing presence in the UK market is seeking an experienced Quality Systems Manager. Operating multiple production sites nationally and employing a large workforce, the business produces a range of much-loved food brands found in households across the country. They are now looking to appoint an experienced Quality Systems Manager to lead quality management standards at their Llantarnam facility.

The Role

The Quality Systems Manager will play a critical role in ensuring the effectiveness, compliance, and continuous improvement of the site's Quality Management System (QMS).

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee QMS compliance with Group and regulatory standards
• Develop and maintain quality policies, procedures, and documentation
• Prepare the site for customer, regulatory, and Group audits
• Lead sanitation, GMP, HACCP, and pest control programme implementation
• Maintain quality data systems and ensure accurate performance reporting
• Monitor quality performance and drive corrective improvements
• Manage internal audit programmes and continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

• Strong background in food safety, GMP, HACCP, and quality assurance
• HACCP Level 3
• Food Safety Level 3 (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of major UK retailer quality requirements
• Experience in Quality Systems management within food manufacturing
• QMS maintenance and improvement experience
• Audit support experience
• Strong communication and presentation abilities
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality management systems
• Organised, proactive, solution-focused approach
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Data-driven analytical skills