Quality & Technical Manager in Manchester

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Job Description

Role: Quality & Technical Lead

Overview

This is a pivotal leadership position within a fast-growing team in the soft drinks sector. The role focuses on safeguarding product quality, ensuring compliance across multiple markets, and driving continuous improvement while supporting innovation and scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Management Systems: Develop and maintain robust QMS, HACCP, and food safety documentation.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to UK, EU, and US regulations, including labelling, product safety, and export laws. Provide regulatory support for new product development.
• Quality Assurance: Implement raw material checks, in-process controls, and finished product evaluations, including microbiological and chemical testing.
• Supplier Oversight: Audit suppliers and co-manufacturers, manage quality agreements, and maintain standards.
• Training & Audits: Train staff on compliance, lead internal audits, and prepare for external audits.
• Continuous Improvement: Investigate non-conformances, manage corrective actions, and use data-driven insights to improve processes.
• Leadership: Manage and develop a small technical team, collaborate cross-functionally, and support NPD projects with technical and regulatory expertise.

Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of food safety systems (BRCGS, HACCP, SALSA, ISO).
• 3–4 years’ experience in food, beverage, brewing, or FMCG manufacturing.
• Expertise in microbiology, chemical analysis, and sensory evaluation.
• Understanding of EU/US regulatory frameworks and labelling laws.
• Practical knowledge of brewing and packaging processes.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with audit experience.
• Competent in MS Office and digital tools (QMS, ERP, LIMS desirable).

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