An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Manager to join a well-established Fresh Produce business in Essex, as part of an exciting project to build and strengthen their Quality team.

This role will play a key part in maintaining and developing high quality and food safety standards across the business, while supporting the development of a newly structured quality function.

The Role:
Reporting into the senior technical leadership team, the Quality Manager will be responsible for ensuring robust quality systems are in place while driving standards across the site.

Key responsibilities include:
Leading and developing the site Quality team
Ensuring compliance with customer requirements and food safety standards
Maintaining and improving quality management systems
Supporting audits and ensuring standards are maintained across the site
Driving continuous improvement within quality processes
Working closely with production, technical, and operational teams to maintain product standards

About You:
The successful candidate will have strong experience within food manufacturing or Fresh Produce, with a passion for quality and continuous improvement.

You will likely have:
Experience in a Quality Manager or Senior Quality role within food manufacturing or Fresh Produce
Strong knowledge of food safety standards, HACCP, and retailer requirements
Experience managing or mentoring quality teams
A proactive approach and strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across departments

The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing in its quality function, where you will have the chance to help shape the structure and culture of the team moving forward.

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