Quality Manager West Midlands £40,000 - £45,000  What makes this place different is that it isn’t one process. Several different cooking methods run under one roof, each with its own risks, CCPs and challenges. If you like variety, you won’t get bored. They’re part of a global group with serious investment behind them and a real focus on getting quality right. It’s a fast, highly automated site where QA has a seat at the table. The job Leading a medium sized QA team  Owning customer complaints from root cause to the customer response Leading on traceability, and being the person who stands up and defends it in audits Running the micro and nutritional testing programmes Making the call on holds, releases and food safety risks Running the daily taste panel Working with Ops, Engineering and Hygiene What you’ll need QA experience in food manufacturing Hands-on micro experience (this one’s essential) A good track record of investigating and closing out customer complaints Experience with customer and third-party audits HACCP Level 3, Level 3 Food Hygiene and an audit qualification A food-related diploma or degree would help Why bother? You’d be running the QA function on a busy, multi-process site that makes products people actually eat. You’d have the authority to make real decisions, and the backing of a global group. It’s a solid next step for a QA Lead or Assistant Manager who’s ready to step up, or for an experienced QA Manager who wants more variety. Interested? Apply here or drop me a message on (phone number removed)