Job description
Quality & Technical Manager
Are you an experienced Quality / Technical professional ready to take the next step in your career?
Our client is seeking a Quality & Technical Manager to join a well-established manufacturing organisation, driving quality excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement across the site.
This is a key leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys autonomy, and wants to make a real impact on product quality, standards, and operational performance.
About the Role
As the Quality & Technical Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the quality, safety and legality of all products while maintaining the site's external certifications and customer standards. You will lead the Quality team, manage audits, oversee laboratory testing, and support cross-functional projects including sustainability, artwork approvals and NPD.
This role reports to the Operations & Finance Director and offers broad exposure across the business.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and develop the Quality & Technical team (2 direct reports)
2. Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System
3. Manage and support external and customer audits(BRC, ISO, customer-specific)
4. Ensure all products meet quality, safety, legality and customer requirements
5. Oversee laboratory testing of raw materials and finished products
6. Support production to achieve consistent, high-quality output
7. Maintain the site's environmental and sustainability programme
8. Manage the FSC process for co-packed stock
9. Collaborate with Marketing on artwork review, samples and NPD initiatives
10. Promote a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement across the site
What You Need
11. Degree in a science-related field (Chemistry preferred)
12. Minimum 3 years' experience in a senior Quality or Technical role within manufacturing
13. Strong track record leading external audits
14. Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
15. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
16. High attention to detail with a commitment to operational excellence
What's on Offer
17. Attractive benefits package, including pension and healthcare for you, your spouse and children
18. Opportunity to lead the Quality function within a respected manufacturing site
19. A supportive environment focused on continuous improvement, development and innovation
If you're passionate about quality, driven to improve processes, and looking for a leadership role with real influence, we'd love to hear from you.