Quality Manager

Teesside Permanent Excellent + benefits Ref: 418898

The company

Our client is a well-established and expanding food manufacturing business committed to delivering exceptional product quality and maintaining the highest food safety standards. With significant investment plans, a strong quality culture, and genuine support from senior leadership, the business offers an environment where quality is valued, people are developed, and continuous improvement is encouraged.

The site is undergoing an exciting period of growth, including new product developments, investment in facilities and systems, and the implementation of evolving industry standards. Collaboration across functions is a key strength, creating an environment where quality professionals can influence decisions, drive improvements, and make a meaningful impact.

The role

As Quality Assurance Manager, you will take ownership of the site's day-to-day quality operation, leading a dedicated team and ensuring the highest standards of food safety, compliance, and product quality are consistently achieved.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading and developing the quality team through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
Driving a right-first-time culture and reducing quality losses across the operation.
Leading BRC and internal audits, ensuring audit readiness at all times.
Managing quality systems, HACCP programmes, product specifications, traceability processes, and compliance documentation.
Supporting crisis management activities, internal auditing programmes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Working closely with production, engineering, and operational leadership teams to resolve quality challenges and drive standards.
Identifying opportunities for improvement and leading projects that enhance quality performance and operational effectiveness.
Providing strong leadership and sound decision-making within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This is a highly influential leadership position with responsibility for a team of direct reports and the opportunity to play a key role in future site developments and investment projects.

The candidate

We are keen to speak with quality professionals who combine strong technical expertise with outstanding people leadership skills.

The ideal candidate will have:

Previous experience in a Quality Manager or Quality Assurance Manager position within food manufacturing.
Proven experience leading and developing teams through coaching, engagement, and performance improvement.
Strong knowledge of BRC standards, HACCP principles, and food safety management systems.
Experience independently leading external and internal audits.
Food Safety Level 3 and HACCP Level 3 qualifications or above.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
The ability to make confident decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
A continuous improvement mindset with the ability to influence positive change.
Excellent organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills.

If you are an ambitious quality leader looking to join a business where quality is genuinely valued, people development is a priority, and there is clear opportunity for long-term career growth, we would love to hear from you.