Quality Manager
Haystack Selection is recruiting on behalf of a leading Food Processing Manufacturer for an experienced Quality Manager. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving food safety, microbiological integrity and technical compliance across a complex, high-volume production facility.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and develop the site Quality & Technical team.
* Oversee laboratory operations including microbiological and analytical testing.
* Ensure full compliance with HACCP, GMP and food safety management systems.
* Maintain FSSC 22000, FEMAS and other certification standards.
* Manage supplier quality assurance and raw material compliance.
* Lead root cause investigations and corrective action processes.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives across product safety and quality.
* Produce accurate technical and quality reports aligned with group standards.
* Manage departmental budgets and cost control.
* Maintain strong working relationships with regulatory bodies and auditors.
Skills & Experience Required:
* Degree qualified in Food Science, Dairy Science, Microbiology or similar.
* Solid Quality or Technical Management role within food manufacturing.
* Strong microbiology knowledge – ideally within dairy manufacturing environments.
* Advanced HACCP qualification (Level 4 desirable).
* Experience leading external audits (FSSC 22000, BRC, FEMAS etc.).
* Proven leadership and team development experience.
* Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving capability.
* Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
This role may also be of interest to candidates with experience in: Technical Manager, Food Safety Manager, QA Manager, Head of Quality, Microbiology Manager, Compliance Manager.
Interested?
We recommend applying as soon as possible, as our client is looking to shortlist for interviews promptly. If you’d like more information before applying, feel free to get in touch — we’re happy to help.
Please note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every CV individually. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.