Food Safety & Quality Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead the site’s Quality Auditors and own the food safety, quality, and hygiene standards across a fast-paced manufacturing operation. You’ll partner with operational and technical teams to strengthen quality management systems, drive audits, and embed best practices. Your leadership will steer continuous improvement projects that boost product quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. This is a high-impact, autonomous leadership role focused on safeguarding compliance and delivering measurable quality improvements.

Pay / Benefits

• autonomy in leadership
• collaborative environment
• career development opportunities
• impactful role in a growing business

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Quality Auditors to drive performance and engagement
• Provide expert guidance on food safety, quality, legality, and hygiene standards
• Ensure quality management systems, procedures, and controls are effectively implemented and maintained
• Collaborate with central technical functions to share and implement best practices
• Maintain compliance with statutory, regulatory, and company standards
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost performance
• Support New Product Development (NPD) and Existing Product Development (EPD) activities ensuring specification compliance
• Investigate and manage food safety incidents with escalation when appropriate
• Lead internal and external audits and ensure timely completion of corrective actions
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the business to influence and maintain high standards
• Deliver training and coaching programmes focused on food safety, quality, and compliance
• Deputise for senior technical leadership when required

Key requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Technical, Quality, or Hygiene in the food industry
• Degree-qualified in Food Science or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Proven experience leading and developing teams
• Strong problem-solving, planning, and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to perform under pressure
• Genuine passion for quality, food safety, and continuous improvement

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• communication
• HACCP Level 3
• IOSH Managing Safely
• knowledge of baking processes

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