Are you a people focused QA professional who loves coaching, mentoring, and building a true quality culture?

The Oval Partnership is currently supporting a B-Corp accredited, specialist food and nutrition business to recruit a Quality Assurance Team Manager to lead and develop the QA Technologists and elevate the QA activities onsite as well as through their international co-manufacturing network.

Reporting to the Head of Quality, the QA Team Manager role is split between people development, onsite operational excellence, and international supplier management ensuring effective Root Cause and Analysis is completed in relation to customer complaints and non-conformances.

Key Responsibilities of the Quality Assurance (QA) Team Manager:

· Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of three direct reports.

· Onsite QA & Food Safety: Act as the HACCP Team Leader for the Liverpool production plant, driving GMP excellence and auditing standards.

· Co-Manufacturer Management: Oversee quality relationships across European co-manufacturers, leading non-conformance and complaint investigations using structured RCA.

· Industrialisation Support: Ensure QA presence at trials and 1st/2nd production runs.

· Audit Readiness: Support the wider business in maintaining readiness for internal and external audits

What We Are Looking For:

· A Natural Coach: Proven experience in leading, motivating, and developing individuals.

· Technical Expertise: Strong working knowledge of QMS, GMP, HACCP, and FSSC 22000 requirements within a food manufacturing environment.

· Problem Solvers: Experience leading quality investigations and utilising structured Root Cause Analysis.

· Travel Flexibility: Willingness and availability to travel internationally (primarily Europe) at relatively short notice, typically at least once a month, to attend trials and audit co-manufacturers.

· Education: A university degree (Microbiology, Chemistry, or Food Sciences preferred) or equivalent industry experience.

Benefits include:

· Competitive salary and a discretionary bonus scheme.

· Hybrid working with flexible hours

· 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown.

· Excellent pension scheme (up to 10% employer matched contribution).

· Private healthcare and gym membership allowance.

Please get in touch for more information on this exciting opportunity or apply with your CV today.