Quality Assurance Manager

The Opportunity

A well-established and growing food manufacturing business is looking to appoint a Back Shift Quality Manager to lead the quality function during evening operations at one of its key UK sites. This is a critical role ensuring that food safety, quality, and compliance standards are consistently maintained outside of core day shift hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Quality team on back shift, ensuring standards are upheld across production
• Ensure full compliance with Food Safety & Quality Management Systems
• Act as the on-site technical authority during back shift operations
• Monitor production activities to ensure adherence to customer, legal, and internal standards
• Support and lead internal audits, inspections, and traceability exercises
• Investigate non-conformances, complaints, and incidents, implementing effective corrective actions
• Drive a strong quality culture and continuous improvement mindset across shift teams
• Work closely with Production and Operations to resolve issues in real time
• Ensure accurate documentation and reporting of quality metrics

About You

• Experience in a Quality or Technical role within food manufacturing
• Good understanding of BRCGS standards and food safety requirements
• Experience working in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence operational teams
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience is advantageous

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a stable, well-invested business with strong market presence
• Key role with autonomy and responsibility on shift