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Quality Lead, Food Manufacturing
JR United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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GBP 40,000 - 70,000
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a Quality Lead in Bedfordshire to enhance food safety culture and quality assurance in a dynamic food manufacturing environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with technical and operations teams, ensuring adherence to BRC AA accreditation standards. As the primary technical lead, you will manage customer relationships and audits, while also overseeing laboratory activities. With the potential for career growth in the UK or internationally, this position is perfect for those passionate about quality in food production.
Qualifications
- Experience in food manufacturing with a focus on quality assurance.
- Understanding of retailer codes of practice and quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Drive food safety culture and manage quality systems across the site.
- Oversee laboratory operations and ensure compliance with quality standards.
Skills
Food Safety Management
Quality Assurance
Customer Relationship Management
BRC Standards Compliance
Education
Degree in Food Science or related field
Tools
Laboratory Equipment
Job description
Focus Management Consultants
Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Other
Yes
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30.03.2025
14.05.2025
Quality Lead, Food Manufacturing
Bedfordshire
This Quality Lead role is at the same level as the Site Manager, meaning technical is on parity with operations – you will all be singing from the same hymn sheet.
This global food business partners with leading manufacturers and the main retailers to provide innovation-led, exciting food products. There’s lots of potential to develop and grow your career in the UK or internationally.
Joining as their Quality Manager, you’ll be instrumental in driving the food safety culture across the factory. As a key member of the technical and quality team and the number one technical lead for this site, you’ll proactively manage relationships with customer technical counterparts. Your confidence and ability will extend to assisting on customer audits and visits, working closely with the Operations team to ensure quality systems and procedures are followed across the site.
We’re looking for experience within a fast-paced food manufacturing facility. A practical understanding of the retailer codes of practice and quality standards will ensure this site keeps its BRC AA accreditation.
This role is varied and broad and you will also be responsible for the team that runs the laboratory, so along with a Quality Technologist reporting in you will enjoy spending time in the factory and the laboratory.
For a confidential discussion and to find out more, please send your CV to Dominic today.
NB. You must be eligible to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.
Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.
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Created on 30/03/2025 by JR United Kingdom
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