Senior Quality Assurance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company seeks a Senior Quality Manager to uphold food safety standards and ensure compliance across UK sites. The position offers up to £70,000 annually plus benefits including bonuses, private healthcare, and generous holidays. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in food safety and technical management, a strong background with major retailers, and a relevant degree.

Benefits

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Opportunity to buy up to 3 more holidays

7.5% pension

Private medical/dental care

Life assurance x2 base salary

Qualifications

• 6+ years in senior technical management/food safety roles.
• Experience with major retailers.
• HACCP/Food Safety Level 4 certified.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve food safety, quality, and hygiene standards.
• Lead internal and external food safety audits.
• Manage technical food safety team across UK sites.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Food Science Degree

Job description

Job Description

Senior Quality Manager

Alexander Steele is working exclusively with a global food manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Senior Quality Manager in Buckinghamshire. This role will focus on setting and achieving the highest standards for technical food safety and product quality and will ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements across their UK sites.

What’s on Offer:
• Up to £70,000 + 5% bonus • 25 days holidays + bank holidays (opportunity to buy up to 3 more) • 7.5% pension • Private medical/dental care • Life assurance x2 base salary • Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm

Responsibilities:
• Maintain and improve food safety, quality, and hygiene standards (BRCGS, HACCP, GMP) • Prepare for and lead internal and external food safety audits. • Lead and manage the technical food safety team for their UK sites • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Operations, Procurement) on food safety initiatives. • Ensure continuous improvement ethos is embedded into the technical and quality department.

Background Experience:
• 6+ years of experience in senior technical management/food safety roles • Experience working with major retailers • HACCP/Food Safety Level 4 • Food science degree qualified • BRC Lead Auditor • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

For more information regarding this opportunity contact Lomond MacPherson for a further discussion.

[e-mail] / 07900416043