Technical Quality Manager

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd.; Buxton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 12%

Bonus potential

Generous holiday + 12 flex days

Professional development

Private medical health cover

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd. is recruiting for a Technical Quality Manager to join a state‑of‑the‑art production facility in Buxton, Derbyshire. You will oversee all quality systems and laboratory operations, ensuring food safety and compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership of the QA team, continuous improvement, TPM initiatives, and a strong focus on hygienic GMP practices to deliver zero defects across functions.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field (Food Science/Technology/Chemistry).
• Experience in QA within a food/beverage manufacturing environment, including QA auditing and quality system management.
• Experience in new product introduction and applying continuous improvement tools.
• Knowledge of microbiological testing, food technology, and hygiene practices relevant to quality management.
• Ability to motivate, influence, and coach team members, with line management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA department, developing competencies and a zero-defect mindset to enhance quality performance.
• Oversee and enforce quality requirements, ensuring compliance with internal standards and leading quality process reviews.
• Manage the factory laboratory, including staff training and equipment maintenance, to deliver accurate results.
• Ensure hygiene and GMP compliance within the factory, including cleaning verification.
• Lead food safety and HACCP teams to mitigate food safety risks.
• Support TPM processes by monitoring quality parameters and driving continuous improvement.

Skills

QA auditing

Quality systems

NPI

Microbiological testing

Hygiene practices

Leadership

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology or Chemistry

Job description

Technical Quality Manager

• Annual Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
• Location: Buxton, Derbyshire
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Technical Quality Manager to join our team at a state‑of‑the‑art production facility in Buxton, Derbyshire. This role is pivotal in overseeing all quality systems and laboratory operations, ensuring food safety and compliance, and fostering a culture of zero defects across all functions.

Day‑to‑day of the role

• Leadership and People Management: Lead the Quality Assurance (QA) department, developing competencies and promoting a zero‑defect mindset to enhance quality performance.
• Quality System Management: Oversee and enforce all quality requirements, ensuring compliance with internal standards and leading quality process reviews.
• Laboratory Operations: Manage the factory laboratory, including personnel training and equipment maintenance, to deliver consistent and accurate results.
• Hygiene and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP): Ensure adherence to hygienic practices and GMP within the factory, including verification of cleaning systems.
• Food Safety Oversight: Lead food safety and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) teams to effectively manage and mitigate food safety risks.
• Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Support the factory's Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) process by monitoring key quality parameters and driving continuous improvement efforts.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications: Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or related field.
• Quality Assurance Experience: Proven background in quality assurance within a food or beverage manufacturing environment, including QA auditing and quality system management.
• Product Development Knowledge: Experience in new product introduction and applying continuous improvement tools.
• Technical Expertise: Knowledge of microbiological testing, food technology, and hygiene practices relevant to quality management.
• Leadership and Management Skills: Ability to motivate, influence, and coach team members, with experience in line management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive pension scheme - up to 12% employer contribution.
• Potential discretionary annual bonus.
• Generous holiday entitlement including 12 additional 'flex' days.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Private medical health cover.

To apply for the Technical Quality Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position by Friday 31/07/2026. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to diversity and inclusion. Please let us know if you require any accommodations during the application process.