Quality Manager - Food Manufacturing

Company Location - Airdrie

Shifts - Backshift (15:00-00:30, Mon-Fri)

Salary - £43,000

We are looking for a driven Quality Manager to join a fast-growing, food manufacturing company. Reporting directly to the Technical Director, you will be a key player in leading and delivering high standards of food safety and quality across the site. You will have full technical responsibility and autonomy for the brand and will play a vital role in ensuring compliance and continuous improvement across all technical functions.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone passionate about food quality and safety, with a practical approach and strong leadership qualities. The business has ambitious growth plans and is looking for someone to grow with them.

Job Details:

· Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment, ideally supplying UK retailers and branded products.

· Strong background in BRC, QMS, and HACCP systems.

· Comfortable leading internal and external audits, including EHO and customer visits.

· Ability to develop and maintain robust food safety and quality systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer standards.

· Proven ability to lead a Quality Assurance team and instill a strong food safety culture throughout the site.

· Oversee quality assurance from raw materials through to finished products.

· Manage non-conformance, complaint investigations, product release, and shelf-life data to ensure optimum product quality.

· Collaborate closely with departments across the business including NPD and Commercial to maintain technical standards and customer satisfaction.

· Support and deliver employee training and food safety awareness across the site.

· Conduct hygiene audits, lead BRC reviews, and drive technical performance improvements.

Qualifications & Experience:

· 2-3 years in a similar Quality Management or senior QA role within the food industry.

· HACCP Level 3 minimum - Level 4 desirable.

· Internal auditing experience is essential.

· Excellent people management and interpersonal skills.

· Customer-focused, commercially aware, and solution-driven.

· Full UK driving license and permanent right to work in the UK.

In return for your commitment, my client offers a stable and rewarding career in a company that values its people and their progression. If this sounds like the right fit for your next step, please send your CV directly to Morgan Blount at for a confidential discussion on (phone number removed)