Job Description
Location: West Sussex
Hours: 39 hours per week
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Holiday: 25 days + 8 bank holidays
We are seeking an experienced QA Manager to lead quality, compliance and continuous improvement within a busy food manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive leader who thrives on maintaining high standards, driving audit readiness, and fostering a culture focused on quality and improvement.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead external factory audits and maintain all relevant accreditations.
- Develop and maintain robust, compliant Quality Management Systems.
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Manage internal and external audit schedules, ensuring compliance and document validity.
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Ensure non-conformances are raised, logged and resolved, collaborating with relevant departments.
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Lead and develop teams to promote a strong quality and compliance culture.
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Chair the HACCP team and champion food safety standards.
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Drive lean initiatives and continuous improvement across operations.
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Conduct factory tours and represent the business positively to visitors.
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Identify and lead cost-saving and process-improvement projects.
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Manage KPI-related meetings and action planning with senior management.
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Oversee the complaints log, ensuring timely investigation and communication with customers.
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Support NPD product sign-off processes.
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Ensure a robust PPM program is in place and regularly audited.
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Promote strong Food Safety and Health & Safety culture across the business.
What We’re Looking For
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Strong background in food manufacturing quality/technical roles.
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Experienced audit lead with deep understanding of HACCP and food safety systems.
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Confident communicator with strong leadership and coaching skills.
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Continuous improvement mindset with experience implementing lean practices.
Why This Role?
This is a brilliant opportunity to join leading company in it's respective industry, supplying into the high-end UK retail market. This role allows the right candidate to step into a leadership role at a company where they have a noticeable impact in their market, and your ideas and input is valued.
