- Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
- Permanent
- Overtime
- £65,000 /Yr
- Standard
- Expires In 4 days
Quality Manager – FTC
Milton Keynes | £65,000 per annum | Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm | 12-month Fixed-Term Contract
Are you a proven Quality Manager with strong leadership skills and a passion for continuous improvement in food manufacturing? We’re looking for someone who can lead from the front—setting the bar for quality, food safety, and compliance, while mentoring a high-performing team.
What You’ll Be Doing:
As Quality Manager, you’ll report into the Site Manager and Group Quality Manager. You’ll lead a dedicated quality team (1 Team Leader & 5 Officers on a 3-on/3-off shift pattern) and act as the driving force behind all quality, food safety, and microbiology standards at the site.
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and develop the site’s quality team, embedding a culture of safety, accountability, and excellence.
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Ensure full compliance with Quality, Food Safety, GMP, Environmental, and legislative requirements.
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Conduct microbiological investigations and troubleshooting with R&D and site teams.
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Drive root cause analysis and implement robust corrective actions.
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Own the HACCP plan and lead the site HACCP team.
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Report on site performance and KPIs, and chair Quality Committee meetings.
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What We’re Looki#####or:
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Experience as a Quality Manager within FMCG (ideally food/#####ks).
Strong leadership skills – confident in coaching, mentoring, and influencing across all levels.
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Skilled in managing audits, investigations, and quality repo#####g.
Proactive, driven and keen to lead change and#####se standard#####p>
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28 days ho#####y + flexibl#####liday trading
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Staff disco#####, free products during working hou#####p>
O#####ng professional de#####pment
Flexib#####enefits (e.#####ym memberships, te#####iscounts)
Annual salary review
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a high-impact role within a fast-paced and values-driven manufacturing environment, working closely with senior leaders and group quality professionals.