A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Manager to join a leading chilled food business and play a pivotal role in protecting product quality, driving standards and improving manufacturing performance.

We are looking for a chilled manufacturing specialist, someone who understands the pressures of a fast-paced production environment and knows how to balance food safety, technical compliance, operational efficiency and commercial demands.

This is a hands-on role for a confident quality manager who enjoys being close to the factory floor, influencing teams, solving problems and making a measurable difference.

You will be responsible for:

• Championing quality, food safety and technical standards across the site
• Partnering with Operations to embed best practice and strengthen manufacturing processes
• Leading technical improvements that enhance consistency, efficiency and product quality
• Providing direction and support to the QA team, building capability and accountability
• Using data, audits and insight to identify risks and drive meaningful improvements
• Supporting customer, certification and site requirements within a demanding chilled environment

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Proven experience in a Quality/Technical role within chilled food manufacturing
• A strong understanding of factory operations and the realities of high-volume chilled production
• Confidence influencing Production teams and challenging processes when needed
• A practical, solutions-focused approach with excellent attention to detail
• Experience working within robust food safety and quality management systems

This is a great opportunity for a technically strong and commercially aware quality professional who wants to make an impact within a growing manufacturing environment.

For a confidential discussion, please apply today. Alternatively, contact Adam on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)