Quality Assurance Manager

Factory Quality Assurance Manager • Annual Salary: C.£70k + Package • Location: Cambridgeshire • Job Type: Full-time We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a Quality Assurance Manager to join our team in Cambridgeshire. At our company, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of FMCG consumers. We invite you to bring your skills, knowledge, and passion to a supportive and dynamic environment where you can truly make an impact. Day-to-day of the role: • Quality Assurance Management: Oversee the Quality Management System to ensure compliance with product quality standards. • Team Leadership and Development: Lead and develop a team of 20, ensuring they are trained on relevant quality and compliance systems. • Budget and Resource Management: Manage the budget for quality-related activities and influence overall factory budget decisions. • Program Development and Monitoring: Introduce and monitor quality and food safety programs in collaboration with other departments. • Customer and Supplier Interaction: Document and respond to customer complaints, ensuring timely corrective actions are implemented. • Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Project Management: Manage capital improvement projects, ensuring effective planning, execution, and delivery in line with budget, timelines, and organisational objectives. Required Skills & Qualifications: • Essential Qualifications: Degree qualified in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or related studies. • Quality Assurance Experience: Proven experience in quality assurance within a food manufacturing environment, including QA auditing and managing quality systems. • Product Development Knowledge: Experience in introducing new products and applying continuous improvement tools and principles. • Technical Expertise: Knowledge of microbiological testing, food technology, and hygiene practices relevant to quality management. • Leadership and Management Skills: Ability to motivate, influence, and coach team members, and other functions alongside experience in line management. Benefits: • Car Allowance • Comprehensive pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution • Potential, discretionary annual bonus • A focus on professional development and growth • Private medical health cover To apply for this Quality Assurance Manager position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.