ROLE: Quality Manager
DEPARTMENT: Technical
REPORTING TO: Site Factory / Operations Technical Manager
LOCATION: Leicester, LE4
HOURS: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
PAY: £32-£35k / pa DOE

Frontline Recruitment is currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established food manufacturing business, who are looking to appoint an experienced Quality Manager to lead and develop their Technical function and ensure the highest standards of food safety, legality, and quality compliance.

This is a key leadership role within the business, offering the opportunity to influence standards, processes, and team performance across the site.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work within a BRC-accredited site
• Supportive senior management team
• Career development and training opportunities
• Full-time, permanent opportunity

THE ROLE

• Ensure all products and packaging meet food safety, legality, and quality standards
• Carry out sampling and testing of raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods
• Maintain and audit documentation to ensure full traceability and due diligence
• Manage HACCP procedures, CCP monitoring, and implementation of changes
• Lead internal audits, including GMP, pest control, glass & plastic, and metal detection
• Conduct annual BRC audits, monthly GMP audits, traceability exercises, and recall tests
• Maintain and update the Quality Manual, procedures, and document control systems
• Manage supplier approval systems and raw material risk assessments
• Ensure customers receive accurate technical documentation, specifications, and certificates
• Monitor, manage, and report supplier, internal, and customer complaints
• Oversee environmental and allergen testing programmes
• Escalate non-conformances that may impact food safety, legality, or BRC compliance
• Act as a role model across the site, promoting high standards and compliance at all times
• Work flexibly to support operational requirements when needed

THE REQUIREMENTS

• Quality Control experience within a food manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of food safety, legality, allergens, and BRC standards
• Ability to influence and engage teams at all level
• Strong communication skills, both written and numerical
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Competent in Microsoft Office and relevant quality systems
• Food Safety and Health & Safety training (desirable)
• Experience identifying and implementing technical improvements

Apply today to join a business that values quality, compliance, and strong leadership.

Frontline Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and acts as an employment agency for this vacancy.
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.