Quality Assurance Manager

Kp Snacks Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager for a fixed-term contract. You will manage the quality function, drive food safety standards, and oversee auditing processes. Successful candidates will have experience with QMS and HACCP in a manufacturing setting. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare and an annual bonus scheme.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Comprehensive healthcare support

KP Pension Plan

25 days holiday

KP4ME benefits platform

Qualifications

• Strong influencing skills and a hands-on, operational approach.
• Confidence working in a factory environment and engaging with cross-functional teams.
• Experience managing Quality Management System (QMS) and HACCP systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive food safety and quality standards across the site.
• Lead internal audits to BRC, AIB and customer standards.
• Manage non-conformances and coordinate corrective actions.
• Support IWS implementation.

Skills

Strong influencing skills

Operational approach

Confidence in a factory environment

Experience managing QMS

HACCP systems experience

Lead Auditor qualification

Level 4 HACCP

Level 4 Food Hygiene

Proven track record in hygiene

Job description

Quality Assurance Manager
Pontefract (Home of Butterkist Popcorn)
On-site

This role is a fixed-term contract from February 2026 - February 2027.

Join our snack-loving team

We’re looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.

About the role

As our Quality Assurance Manager, you’ll manage the day‑to‑day Quality function for the site. You’ll be responsible for driving food safety and quality standards, managing a team of Quality Technologists and reporting into the site Senior Leadership Team. This is a senior role with real impact – you’ll lead key technical programmes and represent the Technical function during audits and customer visits.

What’s in it for you?

We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

• Annual bonus scheme, with a strong track record of overachievement

• Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care

• KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary

• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more

• KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more

What will you be doing?

• Driving food safety and quality standards across the site, including maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS)

• Leading internal audits to BRC, AIB and customer standards, and managing the site audit team

• Managing non-conformances and coordinating corrective actions

• Supporting IWS implementation, particularly the Quality Pillar Daily Management Systems (DMS)

• Leading 3rd party audit preparation and execution, including customer visits

Who are we?

We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

We’re committed to inclusion

We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:

• Strong influencing skills and a hands‑on, operational approach

• Confidence working in a factory environment and engaging with cross‑functional teams

• Experience managing QMS and HACCP systems in a food manufacturing setting

• Lead Auditor qualification, Level 4 HACCP and Level 4 Food Hygiene

• A proven track record in hygiene systems, branded and own-label products, and external customer engagement

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