Quality Manager

Technical and Quality Manager Location: Colchester Role: Technical and Quality Manager Salary: 35,000- 50,000 per annum Are you an experienced food manufacturing quality professional looking for your next opportunity? Do you have the technical knowledge and confidence to lead audits, manage food safety systems and maintain high standards across a manufacturing operation? Nolan Recruitment is working with an established food manufacturing business in Colchester to recruit a Technical and Quality Manager. This is a hands-on management role offering the opportunity to take ownership of technical and quality systems, support a dedicated team and drive continuous improvement across the business. The role Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining food safety, product quality and regulatory compliance, working closely with Production, Operations and NPD. Your key responsibilities will include: Managing BRC standards, maintaining HACCP systems and leading external audits. Ensuring compliance with relevant food safety, Kosher and Halal requirements. Managing supplier approval, raw material risk assessments and product specifications. Overseeing factory quality control checks, sampling, testing and product release. Managing customer complaints, supplier issues and non-conformances through to resolution. Maintaining traceability, labelling, technical documentation and production records. Supervising and supporting the Technical/Quality team, ..... full job details .....