Quality Manager

About the Role:

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Our client is a leading food and beverage ingredient manufacturer with a global presence and a reputation for operational excellence.
They are seeking a Senior Quality Manager to take full ownership of site wide Quality and Food Safety, acting as the number one quality authority on site.
This is a stand alone leadership role, ideal for a confident, experienced Quality Manager with hands on QA/QC expertise, extensive laboratory experience and the ability to influence and drive continuous improvement across operations.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and maintain Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) systems in line with GFSI-recognised standards (BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000).
* Manage and improve food safety, HACCP, food defence and fraud programs.
* Oversee laboratory operations, product testing, data analysis and inline monitoring to support production and R&D.
* Manage audits, non-conformances, customer complaints, root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
* Drive Operational Excellence initiatives, embedding quality into all aspects of operations. xiskglj
* Lead, mentor, and develop the quality team, building a culture of accountability, ownership and high performance.
Candidate Profile:
* Proven background in a senior Quality Manager / Technical Manager within a food, beverage, ingredients, vitamins, minerals, supplements manufacturing environment
* Degree in a science-related field preferred
* Strong QA/QC laboratory experience is essential
* GFSI certifications (SQF, HACCP, PCQI, Lead Auditor) desirable
* Proven leadership, stakeholder management, and team development skills
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
Benefits:
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* 12% employer pension contribution
* Private medical cover and life assurance
* Generous annual leave
* Professional development, training and sponsored qualifications