PERMANENT

UP TO £45,000
Active Staff are proud to be representing a growing manufacturing company that the people are the heart of. They are looking for a detail-driven Quality Assurance Manager to join their growing team in Farnham. As a Quality Assurance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity, quality and safety of their products.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER:

• Food Safety & HACCP Level 3 (required)
• Degree in Chemical, Food Science or related biological science (desirable)
• Qualified Lead Assessor/Auditor (desirable)
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: Up to £45,000.00 per year
  Work Location: In perso

• Leading business-wide QA processes, ensuring food safety and product quality compliance.
• Defining and enforcing quality and food safety standards across all production lines.
• Managing consumer and retail complaints with timely and effective resolutions.
• Developing proactive risk management strategies relating to product and regulatory risks.
• Owning and maintaining HACCP plans, managing incidents, and driving continuous improvement.
• Coaching and supporting on-site Quality Champions to uphold QA best practices.
• Conducting internal audits and ensuring certification standards (ISO, GFSI, FDA) are maintained.
• Collaborating with suppliers to ensure all inputs meet safety and quality specifications.
• Leading root cause analysis and corrective action planning for technical issues.
• Championing continuous improvement using lean principles (e.g. Six Sigma, Kaizen).
• Working cross-functionally to build strong internal and external QA partnerships.