Quality Manager

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.

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:

• Lead and develop the site’s quality team, embedding a culture of safety, accountability, and excellence.

• Ensure full compliance with Quality, Food Safety, GMP, Environmental, and legislative requirements.

• Conduct microbiological investigations and troubleshooting with R&D and site teams.

• Drive root cause analysis and implement robust corrective actions.

• Own the HACCP plan and lead the site HACCP team.

• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness at all times.

• Champion quality training, toolbox talks, and site-wide engagement.

• Support NPD and product launch activities.

• Report on site performance and KPIs, and chair Quality Committee meetings.

• Experience as a Quality Manager within FMCG (ideally food/drinks).

• Strong leadership skills – confident in coaching, mentoring, and influencing across all levels.

• Confident with authority but empathetic and relationship-driven.

• Solid understanding of BRC and HACCP standards (Level 3 or above).

• Skilled in managing audits, investigations, and quality reporting.

• Proactive, driven and keen to lead change and raise standards.

• 28 days holiday + flexible holiday trading

• Life assurance & pension

• Staff discounts, free products during working hours

• Healthcare cash plan, Peppy Health access

• Ongoing professional development

• Flexible benefits (e.g. gym memberships, tech discounts)

• 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.