Deputy Quality Assurance Manager
CV-LibrarySeaham, County DurhampermanentPosted: 1 June 2026
Apply NowThe Rewards and Benefits on Offer:
* Competitive Salary
* Company Pension
* Life Insurance
* Employee Benefits Platform
* Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP Access
MTrec’s new Opportunity:
MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our industry leading and state of the art manufacturing client, in their search for a talented Deputy Quality Assurance Manager.
If you meet the job description below, apply now for an immediate response!
The job you will do:
* Supporting the management and coordination of the Food Safety & Quality Management System (FSQMS).
* Coordinating and supporting internal audits and assisting with external audits (including BRCGS and Halal).
* Supporting the management and review of HACCP plans, including planning, and attending HACCP meetings.
* Assisting with the investigation of internal incidents, non-conformances, and customer complaints.
* Supporting microbiological and chemical testing, environmental swabbing, product sampling, and results review.
* Supporting traceability, recall, and mass balance exercises.
* Providing day-to-day support, coaching and development to QA Coordinators and QA technicians.
* Working collaboratively with QC, Hygiene and Operations teams.
* Supporting scrape-down and clean-down activities and their planning activities.
* Assisting in the management of the Pest Control System and Waste Management.
* Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across food safety, quality, and compliance.
About you:
* Level 3 HACCP Qualification (minimum).
* Level 3 Food Safety in Manufacturing.
* Team management experience is essential.
* Internal Auditor Training and experience (BRCGS or equivalent).
* Experience leading HACCP investigations and implementing CAPA is essential
* Experience leading BRCGS audits, investigations, and corrective actions is essential
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
* Experience supervising others, with strong people skills and a supportive, coaching approach.
* An initiative-taking, solutions-focused mindset with great diligence
* Competitive Salary
* Company Pension
* Life Insurance
* Employee Benefits Platform
* Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP Access
MTrec’s new Opportunity:
MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our industry leading and state of the art manufacturing client, in their search for a talented Deputy Quality Assurance Manager.
If you meet the job description below, apply now for an immediate response!
The job you will do:
* Supporting the management and coordination of the Food Safety & Quality Management System (FSQMS).
* Coordinating and supporting internal audits and assisting with external audits (including BRCGS and Halal).
* Supporting the management and review of HACCP plans, including planning, and attending HACCP meetings.
* Assisting with the investigation of internal incidents, non-conformances, and customer complaints.
* Supporting microbiological and chemical testing, environmental swabbing, product sampling, and results review.
* Supporting traceability, recall, and mass balance exercises.
* Providing day-to-day support, coaching and development to QA Coordinators and QA technicians.
* Working collaboratively with QC, Hygiene and Operations teams.
* Supporting scrape-down and clean-down activities and their planning activities.
* Assisting in the management of the Pest Control System and Waste Management.
* Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across food safety, quality, and compliance.
About you:
* Level 3 HACCP Qualification (minimum).
* Level 3 Food Safety in Manufacturing.
* Team management experience is essential.
* Internal Auditor Training and experience (BRCGS or equivalent).
* Experience leading HACCP investigations and implementing CAPA is essential
* Experience leading BRCGS audits, investigations, and corrective actions is essential
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
* Experience supervising others, with strong people skills and a supportive, coaching approach.
* An initiative-taking, solutions-focused mindset with great diligence