Supply Chain job – Food Quality Development Manager

Company: People First Recruitment
Apply for the Supply Chain job – Food Quality Development Manager
Location: London
Job Description:

Your New Job Title: Food Quality Development Manager

TheSkillsYou’llNeed:FoodTechnology,HACCP,BRC,QualityAssurance

YourNewSalary:£Competitive

Location:Gatwickarea

Duration:Permanent

Jobstatus:Hybrid:3daysaweekinoffice,2daysWFH

Workinghours:37.5hperweek/Monday-Friday,9am-5.30pm

Whoyou’llbeworkingfor:Amultinationalglobaldairyproducer.

FoodQualityDevelopmentManager-Whatyou’llbedoing:

  • WorkingwithUKprivatelabelcustomers’technicalandqualitymanagement,manufacturingsites,dedicatedcommercialteamsandEuropeanqualityteamstomaintainexistingprivatelabelbusinessandprogressnewopportunitiesfromdevelopmenttolaunch.
  • Leadingcustomerqualityreviewmeetings,technicalcomplianceauditsandfirstproductionvisitsofsitestothestandardandpracticesrequiredaswellasinfluencingkeystakeholderstoachievedecisionsandactionsrequiredtodelivercustomerrequirements.
  • Managingprojectswithineachcustomer’sprocess,criticalpathensuringalltechnicalrequirementsaremet.
  • Keycustomercontactforallqualitytopics,policycompliance,development,renovation,packagingandproductcommunication.
  • EffectivecommunicationandreportingonqualityKPI’s,complaintmanagement,developmentprojects,productspecifications,andpolicychanges.
  • Continuallymonitoringthequalityandconsistencyofproductstoensureproductqualitystandardsaremaintained.

FoodQualityDevelopmentManager-TheSkillsYou’llNeedtoSucceed:

  • Educatedtodegreelevelorequivalent,withafoodscience/technologybackground.
  • PreviousexperienceinaQuality/DevelopmentManagementrole,preferablyintheUKwithexpertiseofmanagingprivatelabelcustomerrequirements(UKretailers).
  • Excellentattentiontodetailandanalyticalskills
  • Strongorganisationalandprojectmanagementskills
  • ITliteracytoahighstandardespeciallyExcel
  • Well-developedcommunicationandinfluencingskills.
  • Flexibleandcreativeproblem-solvingskillstoovercomeobstacles.
  • Highlyself-motivatedandresultsfocused,withtheabilitytoworkautonomously,aswellasworkingcloselywiththeQuality,Industrial,R&DandCommercialteamsinthewiderbusiness.
  • FluentinFrenchwouldbeaplus.
  • Fullcurrentdrivinglicenceisessential.ThepositionwillrequiretheflexibilitytotravelintheUKaswellastravellingregularlytoFrance,asbusinessneedsdictate,soapplicantsmustbepreparedtospendtimeawayfromhomeinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthejob.

People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.

Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026