Quality Manager

9 Days Old

Quality Manager

Permanent

East Hertfordshire

Salary: £36,000 - £45,000 + bonus + private healthcare

Are you an experienced Quality professional looking for a hands-on role where you can shape, lead and improve quality across a diverse portfolio of products? This fast-growing consumer goods business is seeking a Quality Manager to take ownership of all quality and compliance activities, working closely with production partners, analytical laboratories and brand partners.

This is a high impact, autonomous role in an innovative SME, with future opportunity to grow and lead a team as the function expands.

What you'll be doing:

Leading QC testing, approval & remote sign‑off of production samples
Investigating issues, conducting root cause analysis & driving corrective actions
Owning relationships with technical clients, including support for ongoing production
Maintaining accurate, compliant documentation & overseeing risk management
Supporting continuous improvement, safeguarding and technical troubleshooting
Reviewing & approving analytical & micro results as part of positive release
Building & managing relationships with external manufacturing partners
Auditing, onboarding & supporting new suppliers, including early‑stage production runs
Applying compliance knowledge while enabling innovation within category legislation
Managing approvals for new products, including sensory and analytical assessments
Managing external microbiology lab relationships.

What we're looking for:

Proven experience of quality assurance gained in food, beverage or consumer goods manufacturing
A hands-on, self-starter who can manage multiple, changing priorities and problem solve independently
Excellent communications skills, able to maintain relationships with clients and suppliers alike
Willing to travel to UK manufacturing sites
Competence with basic analytical and laboratory equipment.
Degree in Food Science, Chemistry or similar is advantageous but not essential

If you would like to apply for this position, please use the link provided. Alternatively, please email a copy of your CV to For more information regarding this position or any others, please call Amy on (phone number removed). If you have a scientific background and this position is not relevant / suitable for you, please feel free to get in touch or visit to view our other vacancies.

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Keywords: QA, QC, compliance, audit, root cause analysis, corrective action, food, beverage, drinks, FMCG, manufacturing

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Location:
Bishop's Stortford
Salary:
£36,000 - £45,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Medical/Pharmaceutical/Scientific

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