Head of Quality Assurance

Overview

In this role you will lead the Quality Assurance, technical and hygiene agenda for a global food manufacturer. You’ll shape site strategy, work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering and Production, and ensure food safety and quality are embedded in decisions. You’ll drive a proactive culture of compliance, continuous improvement and robust QA systems across multi-site operations. This is a strategic, high-impact position with strong leadership scope and a focus on delivering regulatory and customer-led quality outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• car allowance
• annual bonus (25%)
• private healthcare
• pension contributions (6%)
• sick pay scheme
• 33 days annual leave

Responsibilities

• Set and deliver the global quality assurance strategy aligned with business objectives and customer expectations
• Lead and develop a team of 30 across quality, technical and hygiene functions
• Maintain and improve food safety and quality management systems across manufacturing operations
• Oversee HACCP, prerequisite programmes, and risk-based controls
• Ensure compliance with food legislation, labeling, and customer codes across international markets
• Establish and monitor hygiene, sanitation, allergen management, traceability and product release standards
• Lead internal, customer, regulatory and third-party audits and close corrective actions
• Define and monitor quality, food safety, technical and hygiene KPIs and report to executive team

Key requirements

• Significant senior QA or technical leadership experience in food manufacturing, preferably multi-site/global
• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety legislation and standards (HACCP, audit management)
• Proven experience leading quality, technical and hygiene functions and developing capable teams
• Strong knowledge of microbiological, chemical, allergen and physical safety risks and controls
• Experience managing incidents, withdrawals/recalls, and communicating with stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills
• Excellent influencing, communication and stakeholder-management abilities

• influencing
• communication
• stakeholder-management
• HACCP
• BRCGS
• IFS

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