QA Manager

In The News; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food manufacturer in Oxfordshire seeks a passionate QA Manager to lead their quality assurance team. In this hands-on role, you will ensure adherence to food safety and quality standards while fostering a strong culture of excellence. Applicants should have experience in food manufacturing, hold Food Safety and HACCP Level 3 certifications, and possess strong leadership skills. This position offers the chance to influence quality practices and support a dedicated team.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Impact on company standards

Qualifications

• Min 3 years experience in a QA Manager role within food manufacturing.
• Proficiency in managing quality standards and regulatory compliance.
• Capacity to coach and develop quality teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QA team and support the Head of Technical.
• Ensure adherence to food safety, legality, and quality standards.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System.
• Conduct audits with confidence and solution-oriented approach.
• Foster a strong food safety culture across teams.

Skills

Experience in food manufacturing

Knowledge of QMS

Leadership skills for audits

Coaching and team development

Education

Food Safety Level 3

HACCP Level 3

Job description

Location

Oxfordshire

Overview

If you're passionate about great food, high standards and making a genuine impact, this could be the perfect next step for you. We’re working with a well-established, innovative food manufacturer that prides itself on quality and operational excellence. They supply major retailers and foodservice customers and they’re continually investing in their people, their site and their future.

Why this role?

This is a hands‑on, influential QA Manager position where you’ll help shape the site’s quality culture and support a team that genuinely cares about what they do.

About you

• As Quality Assurance Manager, you will have spent some time in food manufacturing and love the pace and variety it brings.
• You know your way around QMS, retailer standards and codes of practice.
• You’re confident leading internal, external and third‑party audits.
• You hold Food Safety Level 3 and HACCP Level 3 as a minimum.
• You enjoy working with people and helping them grow.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the QA team day‑to‑day and supporting the Head of Technical.
• Making sure food safety, legality and quality standards never slip.
• Keeping the Quality Management System in great shape and driving improvements.
• As the QA Manager, you will be hosting customers, BRCGS and regulatory audits with confidence.
• Working with teams across the site to solve problems, improve processes and promote a strong food safety culture.
• Coaching and developing the QA team so everyone can be their best.

What can they offer you?

You’ll join a supportive and collaborative site where quality truly matters. This is a business that listens, invests and gives you the space to make real improvements. If you want to influence standards, develop people and take ownership of quality, this role gives you everything you need to succeed.

We are seeking applications from talented QA Managers, Quality Managers, Technical Managers, Senior QAs and Technical Supervisors based within Oxford, Didcot, Buckingham, Bicester, Banbury, Bedford, Swindon, Witney, Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.

How to Apply

If you have the desired qualifications and experience, please send your CV quoting re JO/TNT/2256 or call 0161 399 1575 / 07830 944145 for a confidential discussion.

We are only able to consider candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can only contact successful applicants.