Job Description:

Quality Assurance Manager - FMCG Manufacturing
📍 Worcestershire

An established and growing manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead site quality and compliance activities within a fast-paced production environment.

This is a highly visible role with responsibility for maintaining and improving quality systems, audit readiness, product compliance, and operational standards across the site.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and developing the site Quality Management System
• Leading HACCP reviews and site risk assessments
• Coordinating internal audits and supporting external audits/customer visits
• Driving GMP, hygiene, and continuous improvement standards
• Managing investigations, non-conformances, CAPAs, and root cause analysis
• Overseeing SOP control and quality documentation processes
• Supporting supplier and packaging quality investigations
• Leading and developing a quality team within a busy manufacturing operation

Candidate Profile

We are interested in speaking with candidates from a variety of regulated or high-volume manufacturing sectors, including:

• Food manufacturing
• FMCG
• Pharmaceutical
• Personal care
• Cosmetics
• Other high-care or highly regulated production environments

Direct sector experience is beneficial but not essential where candidates can demonstrate strong transferable quality and compliance expertise.

Key Requirements

Suitable applicants will ideally possess:

• Proven experience within a QA or technical leadership role
• Strong understanding of BRC standards and leading audit preparation
• Experience managing internal and external audits
• HACCP qualification with practical implementation experience
• Knowledge of QMS management and continuous improvement methodologies
• Strong problem-solving and corrective action experience
• Previous people management and stakeholder engagement experience
• A hands-on approach with the ability to work closely with operational teams

Additional Information

• Experience working within a BRC-accredited manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• HACCP Level 3 minimum preferred; Level 4 advantageous.
• The role combines both operational shop-floor presence and quality systems management responsibilities.
• Candidates should be comfortable leading teams, managing compliance activities, and supporting a strong quality culture across site.

This opportunity would suit an ambitious quality professional looking to make a significant impact within a dynamic manufacturing business. Please contact Rick @smart4 sciences for more info