Role:Quality Assurance Manager Food Industry
Location: On-site, Bala
Salary: £50,000
Hours: MondayFriday, 9am5pm
Role Overview:
As the gatekeeper of product quality, this role leads the Quality Assurance team and ensures the site remains factory visit-ready at all times. Youll be central to complaint investigations, audit readiness, product benchmarking, and cross-functional quality initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership and development of QA staff
Management of audit schedules (internal and external)
Ensuring BRCGS and customer audit readiness
Investigating complaints and driving root cause actions
Supporting GMP improvements and quality standards across the site
Cross-functional communication with Production, NPD, Purchasing, Technical, Commercial, and external agencies
Participation in HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP teams
Ideal Candidate:
2+ years in a technical/QA role within the food industry
Strong communication and administrative skills
Experience with retailer Codes of Practice (Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi, etc.)
HACCP & Food Hygiene qualified
Computer literate and confident using Microsoft Office
Motivated, detail-oriented, and proactive
Benefits:
Paid sick and compassionate leave
Subsidised local gym membership (gym, pool, fitness classes)
Free on-site parking
£200 signing bonus at weeks 13 and 26