QA Manager

Quality Assurance Manager (Technical Coordinator)
Location: Droitwich, WR9
Salary: £42,000–£46,000 DOE + up to 10% bonus
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Are you passionate about quality and continuous improvement? We’re looking for a driven Quality Assurance Manager to join our team at a well-established food manufacturing site in Droitwich. This permanent role offers an exciting opportunity to lead quality systems, support operational excellence, and help shape the future of our quality culture.

The Role:

You will oversee the site’s Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with internal standards and external audits while driving continuous improvement across the operation. You'll act as a key player in quality leadership, laboratory management, audit readiness, and supplier/customer relations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the site QMS to support operational and product excellence

• Identify and deliver CI (Continuous Improvement) initiatives across the site

• Manage laboratory and quality control processes

• Own internal and external audit processes, including BRC compliance

• Support operations teams with training and process confirmation

• Ensure timely and accurate quality reporting (Quality Index, monthly KPIs)

• Foster a proactive approach to identifying and eliminating waste

• Collaborate across teams to ensure shared quality objectives

• Maintain robust supplier and customer quality relationships

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in a similar role (e.g., QA Manager or Technical Coordinator)

• Knowledge of food manufacturing quality systems and retailer codes of practice

• Advanced food hygiene and strong understanding of microbiolog

What’s in it for You:

• Competitive salary (£42,000–£46,000 depending on experience)

• Up to 10% annual bonus

• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)

• Life assurance (4x salary)

• Excellent training and development opportunities

• Access to over 800 employee discounts (retail, groceries, holidays, and more)

• Free onsite secure parking

• Be part of a supportive and collaborative team where your contribution matters