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We are seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to join the technical team. Reporting to the Depot Technical Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring food safety and quality standards are maintained across the site. You will lead and motivate a small but highly engaged quality team, working closely with operational departments to ensure compliance with internal procedures, legal requirements and customer standards. The role will involve driving continuous improvement within the site’s Quality Management System while supporting the depot to maintain excellent standards during internal and external audits. This is a hands-on role within a busy depot environment, requiring strong collaboration with operational teams and technical colleagues across other sites.
Job Responsibility:
Manage food safety and quality standards across the depot operation
Lead and support the site Quality Assurance team in day-to-day activities
Maintain and continuously improve the site Quality Management System
Conduct internal audits and support external audit preparation and compliance
Identify non-compliance issues and work with the depot management team to implement corrective actions
Oversee the inspection and quality management of products received, stored and dispatched
Monitor and report on departmental KPIs and quality performance metrics
Manage quality and food safety complaints, ensuring thorough investigation and timely resolution
Maintain strong working relationships with operational teams and technical colleagues across other group sites
Champion a positive food safety and quality culture across the depot
Requirements:
Experience working within a food manufacturing, fresh produce or food distribution environment
Strong understanding of quality and food safety systems
Experience working with BRCGS standards and quality management systems
HACCP and Food Safety qualifications (Level 3 or equivalent)
Experience conducting internal or supplier audits
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across all levels of the business
A proactive and detail-oriented approach to quality and compliance
The ability to lead, motivate and develop a small team
Strong IT and numerical skills to analyse data and monitor performance
Excellent level of written and spoken English
Comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment, managing multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of accuracy and attention to detail