A new opportunity for an ambitious QA Manager / Assistant Technical Manager to join an innovative and fast growing food manufacturer!You''ll be responsible for leading the site QA function and supporting technical operations across the factory, ensuring product quality, food safety, legality, and compliance standards are consistently achieved.You''ll also take ownership of site standards and play a key role in audit readiness, including full responsibility for BRC compliance.Key ResponsibilitiesPartner with Operations to ensure safety, legality, and quality standards are consistently achievedLead and develop the QA team, driving performance and accountabilityManage factory quality systems, technical procedures, and BRC/audit complianceLead monthly quality meetings and monitor key KPI performanceOversee GMP, hygiene, calibration, environmental monitoring, and microbiological programmesManage non-conformance processes, escalation routes, and corrective actionsSupport HACCP systems, verification, and full traceability activitiesDrive continuous improvement, product quality enhancements, and cross-functional projects including launches and customer feedbackAbout YouProven experience in a Quality Management role within food manufacturingStrong knowledge of food safety systems and audit standards (e.g. BRC)Confident communicator, able to influence and challenge at all levelsProactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced environmentHighly organised wi