Quality & Technical Lead – Beverage (Part-Time)

Hip Pop; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive starting salary with regular reviews

33 days holiday + your birthday off

Opportunity to grow your career

Cycle to Work schemes

Unlimited Hip Pop

Job summary

A leading soft drinks brand in Manchester is seeking a Quality & Technical Lead to enhance quality practices and ensure compliance across markets. This part-time role (22.5 hours/week) involves safeguarding the company's reputation, leading quality management systems, and supporting product development. Ideal candidates will have experience in food safety systems, a solid understanding of regulatory frameworks, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of quality compliance and food safety systems.
• 3-4 years’ experience in food, beverage, brewing, or FMCG manufacturing.
• Technical expertise in microbiological, chemical, and sensory analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of labelling regulations, EU market laws for exporting.
• Ability to provide regulatory guidance for international expansion.
• Understanding of brewing and packaging lines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to influence and coach.
• Competent in MS Word, Excel, Google Sheets; relevant digital tools.
• Experience managing audits (internal and external).

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and strengthen the company's reputation for quality.
• Lead development and implementation of quality management systems.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across markets.
• Provide technical expertise in brewing, microbiology, and food safety.
• Build a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Support new product development and market trends.

Job description

A leading soft drinks brand in Manchester is seeking a Quality & Technical Lead to enhance quality practices and ensure compliance across markets. This part-time role (22.5 hours/week) involves safeguarding the company's reputation, leading quality management systems, and supporting product development. Ideal candidates will have experience in food safety systems, a solid understanding of regulatory frameworks, and strong interpersonal skills.