Quality Systems Manager

Quality Systems Manager – Food Manufacturing

9-12 Months (Maternity Cover)

Near Motherwell, Hybrid Working Available

£40,000 - £45,000 + Pension + Holidays + Flexible Hours

Do you come from a Quality or Technical background in the Food Manufacturing sector and want to improve your quality of life by joining a friendly, relaxed business in a systems-focused role that offers hybrid working?

This employee-owned business has been supplying premium condiments, bakery & confectionery products to a number of major retailers and other food manufacturers for over a decade. They operate a BRC AA+ accredited facility that combines traditional craftsmanship with manufacturing excellence.

In this role you’ll work closely with the site’s Quality Manager, taking ownership of the Quality Management System & ensuring documentation, processes and controls remain audit-ready and compliant. You'll support FSQA initiatives and ensure robust systems underpin product safety, legality & customer requirements.

This role would suit someone with previous experience in a Technical or Quality Systems role in a food manufacturing environment, or alternatively would be a great fit for a Quality or Technical Manager that is looking for a less stressful role that gives them flexibility on work hours and hybrid working.

If this is the sort of move you’re after, click apply or contact Stuart Goble at Reed!

Day-to-day of the role:

• Managing and enhancing the site's Quality Management Systems, procedures and technical documentation
• Coordinating audits, compliance activities and corrective action plans
• Maintaining specifications, records and documentation for customer use
• Collaborating with operational & technical teams to strengthen food safety, compliance and quality performance

The ideal person will have:

• Strong experience with Quality Management Systems in a Food Manufacturing environment
• Demonstrable knowledge of GMP, HACCP, VACCP & TACCP
• Previous experience leading or supporting internal and/or customer audits
• Confidence in maintaining customer specifications & supplier approval questionnaires