Technical Quality Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 12%

Discretionary annual bonus

12 flex days

Professional development

Private medical cover

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a Technical Quality Manager to join a state-of-the-art production facility in Buxton, Derbyshire. You will lead the QA department, oversee quality systems, and ensure food safety and compliance across functions.

The role includes managing the factory laboratory, enforcing GMP, leading HACCP teams, and driving continuous improvement through TPM. A relevant degree and QA experience in food manufacturing are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 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.
• Leadership and line-management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA department and promote a zero-defect culture to enhance quality performance.
• Oversee and enforce quality requirements, ensuring compliance with internal standards and quality process reviews.
• Manage the factory laboratory, including personnel training and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure hygienic practices and GMP within the factory and verify cleaning systems.
• Lead food safety and HACCP teams to manage and mitigate risks.
• Support TPM-driven continuous improvement initiatives in quality parameters.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

QA auditing

Product development

Laboratory management

Food safety

Education

Degree in Food Science/Food Technology/Chemistry

Job description

Technical Quality Manager

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

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.