Quality Manager
Dunraven Recruitment Ltd
Title: Quality Manager
Location: Chester
Salary: Up to £50,000 (DOE)
Industry: FMCG
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Shift: Monday – Friday
Hours: 40 Hours Per Week
Benefits + Package:
- Salary: £50,000
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Company pension (4% employer / 5% employee)
- Life assurance (1x salary)
- Enhanced maternity & paternity
- Healthcare & Dental Benefits
- Free onsite parking
- Genuine opportunity for progression
- High level of autonomy and influence across site
- Opportunity to lead quality standards within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Key Quality Manager Responsibilities:
- Lead Food Safety, Quality and GMP standards across site
- Ensure compliance with BRC, customer and legal requirements
- Act as key contact for audits, customer queries and escalations
- Drive investigations into non-conformance (micro, analytical, complaints)
- Own HACCP, validation and verification processes
- Embed a strong Food Safety & Quality culture on site
- Work closely with operations on hygiene, CIP and process controls
- Support NPD and site change management
- Drive root cause analysis and long-term corrective actions
- Oversee product hold/release and traceability
Quality Manager Requirements:
Essential:
- 3+ years’ experience in food manufacturing within a Quality/Technical role
- Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP and food safety standards
- Experience leading internal and external audits (BRC/customer)
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
- Degree in Food Science, Microbiology or similar – microbiology (masters)
- Experience in high-care or complex manufacturing environments
- Coaching or mentoring experience
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