Quality Assurance Manager – FMCG Manufacturing
Worcestershire
An established and growing manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead site quality and compliance activities within a fast-paced production environment.
This is a highly visible role with responsibility for maintaining and improving quality systems, audit readiness, product compliance, and operational standards across the site.
The Role
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing and developing the site Quality Management System
- Leading HACCP reviews and site risk assessments
- Coordinating internal audits and supporting external audits/customer visits
- Driving GMP, hygiene, and continuous improvement standards
- Managing investigations, non-conformances, CAPAs, and root cause analysis
- Overseeing SOP control and quality documentation processes
- Supporting supplier and packaging quality investigations
- Leading and developing a quality team within a busy manufacturing operation
Candidate Profile
We are interested in speaking with candidates from a variety of regulated or high-volume manufacturing sectors, including:
- Food manufacturing
- FMCG
- Pharmaceutical
- Personal care
- Cosmetics
- Other high-care or highly regulated production environments
Direct sector experience is beneficial but not essential; candidates with strong transferable quality and compliance expertise are considered.
Key Requirements
Suitable applicants will ideally possess:
- Proven experience within a QA or technical leadership role
- Strong understanding of BRC standards and leading audit preparation
- Experience managing internal and external audits
- HACCP qualification with practical implementation experience
- Knowledge of QMS management and continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong problem-solving and corrective action experience
- Previous people management and stakeholder engagement experience
- A hands-on approach with the ability to work closely with operational teams
Additional Information
- Experience working within a BRC-accredited manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
- HACCP Level 3 minimum preferred; Level 4 advantageous.
- The role combines both operational shop-floor presence and quality systems management responsibilities.
- Candidates should be comfortable leading teams, managing compliance activities, and supporting a strong quality culture across the site.
This opportunity would suit an ambitious quality professional looking to make a significant impact within a dynamic manufacturing business.