QA Manager

QA Manager

Bodmin Cornwall

Contract Type - Permanent Full-time site-based

Are you a passionate Quality Assurance professional with experience in food manufacturing Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where food safety quality and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything you do

We are looking for a QA Manager to lead our Quality Assurance function at our Bodmin site. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of food safety legality quality and traceability while developing a high-performing QA team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the site QA team ensuring appropriate skills knowledge and resources are in place.
• Support production teams in delivering products that consistently meet specification.
• Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs) concessions customer complaints and associated investigations.
• Drive effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor and manage site Technical and Quality KPIs identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee swabbing and sampling programmes ensuring all activities are completed on time and any out-of-specification results are addressed.
• Lead the sites GMP audit programme and support customer and third-party audits.
• Ensure completion of actions arising from internal and external audits.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement food safety and quality excellence.
• Build strong working relationships with both internal stakeholders and external customers and agencies.
• Champion health and safety standards across the department.

About You

Were looking for someone who can balance attention to detail with strong leadership and decision-making skills.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in a Quality Assurance or Technical role within the food manufacturing industry.
• Experience conducting internal audits.
• Strong knowledge of food safety quality systems and GMP standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to make informed decisions quickly in relation to food safety legality and quality.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) experience.
• Good IT and reporting skills.
• A collaborative team-oriented approach with a passion for developing others.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Level 3 Food Safety qualification (or working towards).
• Level 3 HACCP qualification (or working towards).
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English Maths and Science.

Desirable:

• Food-related degree or at least three years experience within the food industry.
• Formal Sensory Analysis qualification.
• Qualification in Microbiology.

Why Join Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact within a business committed to delivering safe high-quality products. Youll be part of a supportive team environment where continuous improvement professional development and operational excellence are valued every day.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee discount platform
• Training and development opportunities
• Career progression within a leading food manufacturing business
• Support for professional qualifications and ongoing learning
• Friendly and collaborative team culture
• Free on-site parking

What Youll Gain

• The opportunity to lead and shape the sites Quality Assurance function
• A key leadership role influencing food safety quality and operational excellence
• Exposure to customer and third-party audits in a highly regulated environment
• The chance to develop and mentor a talented QA team
• A culture that values continuous improvement innovation and accountability

If youre an experienced QA professional with a passion for food safety quality excellence and team leadership wed love to hear from you. Apply today and help us continue delivering products our customers can trust.

Apply today and help us drive food safety and quality standards to the next level.

Pilgrims Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland including Fridge Raiders Rollover Denny Richmond Oakhouse and Moy Park alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork lamb and chicken working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals snacking ranges added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrims Europe we combine 20000 of the best people in the industry united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality most delicious and innovative food which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrims Europe team are based in our Pilgrims UK Moy Park Pilgrims Food Masters and Pilgrims Shared Services businesses.