Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Cibus People Ltd; Bedford; Vor Ort; GBP 54.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Enhanced Pension

Healthcare

Life Insurance

Zusammenfassung

Cibus People Ltd is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Manager on an 18-month fixed-term contract to lead quality across multiple manufacturing sites in the Home Counties region. You will mentor site Quality Managers, drive audits, and ensure compliance with QMS and HACCP programs.

The role requires a proactive leader with 4+ years in QA management within food manufacturing, strong knowledge of food safety legislation, and travel between sites as needed.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Food Science, HACCP Level 4 certificate, and Lead Auditor qualification are required.
• At least 4 years in Technical or QA Management in food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of food safety legislation and stakeholder management.
• Willingness to travel between sites as required.

Aufgaben

• Team Leadership: mentor and develop site Quality Managers across multiple units.
• Audit & Compliance: lead customer, regulatory, and BRCGS audits; close non-conformances.
• System Management: maintain QMS, HACCP, and environmental/microbial testing protocols.
• Continuous Improvement: partner with Operations to track KPIs and investigate complaints.
• Supplier Quality: manage supplier performance via scorecards, audits, and contracts.

Kenntnisse

Multi-site leadership

Stakeholder management

Food safety knowledge

Audit & compliance

Ausbildung

Degree in Food Science

HACCP Level 4 certificate

Lead Auditor qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Position: Senior Quality Assurance Manager (18-Month FTC / Maternity Cover)

• Location: Home Counties / Bedfordshire / Hertfordshire
• Salary: Up to £60,000 + Enhanced Pension + Healthcare + Life Insurance

What's in it for you?

• Strategic Multi-Site Leadership Experience: The opportunity to add multi-site experience to your CV. You'll be actively mentoring and developing a team of site-level Quality Managers.
• Senior Level Exposure: Working closely with the Head of Technical & Quality, you'll gaining high-level visibility and leadership experience with key customers and internal stakeholders.
• Investment & Innovation Culture: You will work within a business that seriously invests in its R&D and manufacturing facilities, ensuring the delivery of innovative products for key global food brands
• Future Potential: While this is an 18-month contract cover, the scale of this international business means that permanent opportunities can arise for strong performers.

The Opportunity

An 18-month fixed-term contract for a Senior Quality Assurance Manager with an international food manufacturer that supplies major retailers, brands, and the food service market. The business operates across multiple countries, offering a scaled environment focused on continuous improvement and diversity.

The Role

You will take operational ownership of the quality function across a cluster of manufacturing units. You will lead, coach, and develop the established site Quality Managers to maintain consistent performance.

Key responsibilities include

• Team Leadership: Supporting and mentoring Quality Managers to ensure consistent, high-performing standards.
• Audit & Compliance: Leading customer, regulatory, and BRCGS audits, ensuring compliance and the timely closure of non-conformances.
• System Management: Maintaining the QMS, HACCP programmes, and environmental/microbiological testing protocols.
• Continuous Improvement: Partnering with Operations teams to track KPIs, analyse trends, and lead investigations into customer complaints.
• Supplier Quality: Managing supplier performance via scorecards, audits, and contracts.

The Candidate

The position requires a proactive quality leader who can manage multi-site operations and hit the ground running.

Requirements

• Qualifications: A degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, plus ideally HACCP Level 4 certificate, and a Lead Auditor qualification.
• Experience: At least 4 years in a Technical or QA Management role within food manufacturing.
• Skills:, Deep knowledge of food safety legislation, and strong stakeholder management skills.
• Logistics: The flexibility to travel between sites as required.