Quality Assurance Manager

5 days ago

Blackpool Area, United Kingdom Futures Full time £40,000 - £70,000 per year

Quality Assurance Manager

Location:
Blackpool area

Salary:
£50,000 (open to negotiations)

Hours:
Monday–Friday

About the Company

Due to ongoing growth and significant investment across our food manufacturing site, we are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead our QA operations and ensure the highest standards of food safety and product quality. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive, high-performing organisation committed to delivering safe, compliant, and industry-leading food products.

The Role

As the Quality Assurance Manager, you will oversee all QA functions on site, ensuring products meet stringent regulatory, retailer, and customer requirements. You will play a key role in maintaining our food safety systems, supporting site audits, and driving a culture of continuous improvement across all production areas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the Quality Assurance team, ensuring daily QA activities are effectively managed.
  • Oversee and maintain all food safety and quality management systems (QMS), including HACCP, TACCP/VACCP, GMP, and ISO/BRCGS standards.
  • Manage internal audits and support third-party, retailer, and regulatory audits.
  • Drive non-conformance investigations and manage root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Ensure robust documentation, traceability, and compliance with food safety legislation.
  • Work collaboratively with Production, Technical, NPD, Engineering, and Senior Leadership teams to embed a strong quality and food safety culture across the site.
  • Analyse quality performance data and highlight trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
  • Act as the key point of contact for customer technical queries and product quality concerns.

About You

  • Experienced Quality Assurance Manager or strong Senior QA professional from the
    food manufacturing industry.
  • Solid understanding of food safety standards, HACCP principles, BRCGS, GMP, allergen controls, and retailer requirements.
  • Confident leading audits and managing customer or retailer visits.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across operations and technical teams.
  • A proactive, detail-focused leader with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to drive continuous improvement.
  • Passionate about delivering safe, high-quality food products and maintaining the highest standards of compliance.

If you're passionate about food quality and ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply today or contact me directly for a confidential conversation.

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