Quality Frontline Manager – Food Manufacturing

Finsbury Food; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialty bakery group in the UK is looking for a Quality Front Line Manager to oversee product quality and food safety standards. You will lead and develop the QA team, manage quality incidents, and ensure the site remains audit-ready. Ideal candidates should have experience in food manufacturing quality roles and knowledge of food safety legislation. This position offers benefits such as enhanced leave, pension schemes, and employee recognition awards.

Benefits

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend Scheme

Employee Recognition Awards

Learning & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in quality or technical roles within food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of QMS, HACCP, GMP, and food safety legislation.
• Skilled in conducting audits and implementing CAPAs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day quality performance across the site.
• Manage quality incidents, non-conformances, and customer complaints.
• Coordinate the internal audit programme for GMP and HACCP.

Skills

Experience in quality or technical roles within food manufacturing

Strong knowledge of QMS, HACCP, GMP, and food safety legislation

Skilled in conducting audits and leading investigations

Strong coaching and communication skills

Well-organised, able to manage a busy workload

Analytical and detail-driven

Proactive and adaptable

Job description

A leading specialty bakery group in the UK is looking for a Quality Front Line Manager to oversee product quality and food safety standards. You will lead and develop the QA team, manage quality incidents, and ensure the site remains audit-ready. Ideal candidates should have experience in food manufacturing quality roles and knowledge of food safety legislation. This position offers benefits such as enhanced leave, pension schemes, and employee recognition awards.