About the Role: We are looking for a proactive and hands-on QA Manager to join our team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You ll be actively involved on the factory floor driving improvements, investigating incidents and non-conformances, and making key decisions on product holds and risk assessments. Key Responsibilities: Champion food safety, compliance, and product integrity Conduct factory walks, drive improvement, and challenge practices Lead incident investigations and manage non-conformances Manage the process of holding/releasing/rejecting products based on risk assessments Support and lead in customer complaints and micro investigations Oversee the internal foreign body management system Support site audits and continuous improvement initiatives Essential Experience and Knowledge: Experience in fast-paced food manufacturing Previous technical/QA roles such as QA Manager, QA Supervisor, Senior QA Technician, or Senior Technologist. Previous QA experience in an Operational role within food manufacturing Previous QA experience from Pharmaceuticals Proven ability to supervise, influence, and engage factory floor team Desired Qualifications and Experience: Food Safety Level 3 and HACCP Level 3 Internal auditing experience Familiarity with BRC requirements, and ready meal manufacturing is advantageous but not essential Benefits 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) Company pension scheme Company sick pay - after qualifying period Free o