Quality Manager
CV-LibraryPE1, Peterborough, CambridgeshirepermanentPosted: 18 July 2026
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Location: Peterborough
Salary: £41,200
Industry: Food Manufacturing
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm (40 hours per week)
Quality Manager Benefits:
* Competitive salary of £41,200
* 4% employer pension contribution
* Healthcare benefits
* Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
* Death in Service benefit
* 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Career development and training opportunities
Key Quality Manager Responsibilities:
* Lead the site's Food Safety and Quality function.
* Deputise for the Technical Manager when required.
* Manage and develop the Laboratory team.
* Ensure compliance with BRCGS, HACCP and customer standards.
* Lead customer complaints, investigations and root cause analysis (RCA).
* Drive improvements in GMP, Food Safety and Quality Culture across the site.
* Support customer and third-party audits, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
* Work closely with Operations and Engineering to improve quality performance.
* Manage traceability, laboratory performance and supplier quality issues.
* Support NPD projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Quality Manager Requirements:
Essential:
* Previous Quality Manager or Senior Quality experience within food manufacturing.
* Strong knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP and food safety legislation.
* Degree in Food Science, Microbiology or a related discipline.
* Experience managing audits, quality systems and customer requirements.
* Strong leadership, communication and coaching skills.
* Excellent problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) experience.
Desirable:
* Laboratory management experience.
* Knowledge of VACCP and TACCP.
* Experience supporting NPD projects
Location: Peterborough
Salary: £41,200
Industry: Food Manufacturing
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm (40 hours per week)
Quality Manager Benefits:
* Competitive salary of £41,200
* 4% employer pension contribution
* Healthcare benefits
* Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
* Death in Service benefit
* 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Career development and training opportunities
Key Quality Manager Responsibilities:
* Lead the site's Food Safety and Quality function.
* Deputise for the Technical Manager when required.
* Manage and develop the Laboratory team.
* Ensure compliance with BRCGS, HACCP and customer standards.
* Lead customer complaints, investigations and root cause analysis (RCA).
* Drive improvements in GMP, Food Safety and Quality Culture across the site.
* Support customer and third-party audits, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
* Work closely with Operations and Engineering to improve quality performance.
* Manage traceability, laboratory performance and supplier quality issues.
* Support NPD projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Quality Manager Requirements:
Essential:
* Previous Quality Manager or Senior Quality experience within food manufacturing.
* Strong knowledge of BRCGS, HACCP and food safety legislation.
* Degree in Food Science, Microbiology or a related discipline.
* Experience managing audits, quality systems and customer requirements.
* Strong leadership, communication and coaching skills.
* Excellent problem-solving and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) experience.
Desirable:
* Laboratory management experience.
* Knowledge of VACCP and TACCP.
* Experience supporting NPD projects