Quality Assurance Manager

Farnham

Mon-Fri, 9am-5.30pm
Permanent

Up to £45,000

Active Staff are proud to be representing a growing manufacturing company that the people are the heart of. They are looking for a detail-driven Quality Assurance Manager to join their growing team in Farnham. As a Quality Assurance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity, quality and safety of their products.

Benefits for the Quality Assurance Manager:

* Private Health Assurance & Insurance

* Performance-based bonus

* Income Protection

* Enhanced Family Leave

* On-site Gym

* Monthly Health & Wellbeing Contribution (£60)

* Health and Wellbeing Scheme

The responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Manager:

* Leading business-wide QA processes, ensuring food safety and product quality compliance.

* Defining and enforcing quality and food safety standards across all production lines.

* Managing consumer and retail complaints with timely and effective resolutions.

* Developing proactive risk management strategies relating to product and regulatory risks.

* Owning and maintaining HACCP plans, managing incidents, and driving continuous improvement.

* Coaching and supporting on-site Quality Champions to uphold QA best practices.

* Conducting internal audits and ensuring certification standards (ISO, GFSI, FDA) are maintained.

* Collaborating with suppliers to ensure all inputs meet safety and quality specifications.

* Leading root cause analysis and corrective action planning for technical issues.

* Championing continuous improvement using lean principles (e.g. Six Sigma, Kaizen).

* Working cross-functionally to build strong internal and external QA partnerships.

The person for the Quality Assurance Manager:

* Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive with a background in improving QA systems.

* Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.

* Analytical and problem-solving mindset with a continuous improvement focus.

* Experienced in food, wellness, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

* Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and international compliance standards.

* Confident in managing supplier relationships and conducting performance reviews.

* Proven experience in building and leading teams in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications of the Quality Assurance Manager:

* Food Safety & HACCP Level 3 (required)

* Degree in Chemical, Food Science or related biological science (desirable)

* Qualified Lead Assessor/Auditor (desirable)