Quality Compliance Manager – Food Manufacturing
Ashford, Kent (TN27)
£50,000 - £55,000 DOE | 28 Days Holiday | Company Pension
Monday to Friday, Days | 40 hours per week

Are you a passionate Quality professional looking for your next challenge in the food and drink manufacturing industry?

We are working with a well-established and expanding business in the fresh juice and fruit-based ingredients sector. With over 20 years of success and ongoing investment in their modern production facility, this company is now seeking a Quality Compliance Manager to strengthen their technical team.

As Quality Compliance Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring site compliance to internal, customer, and legislative requirements. Reporting to the Technical Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting Quality Assurance teams to meet technical and quality objectives.

• Maintaining up-to-date QA systems and documentation in line with customer and industry standards.

• Investigating and responding to customer complaints, driving continuous improvements.

• Coordinating internal audits, quality panels, GMP and hygiene audits.

• Liaising with NPD for successful product launches and ensuring technical documentation is ready.

• Monitoring KPIs and performance metrics to improve site standards and customer satisfaction.

• Acting as a key contact during customer visits, audits, and technical reviews.

• Strong background in food manufacturing quality management.

• Hands-on experience with HACCP, audits, and managing QA systems.

• Confident communicator with the ability to liaise with both customers and internal teams.

• Self-motivated, with strong leadership and organisational skills.

• Competitive salary of £50,000 - £55,000 DOE

• Monday to Friday working pattern – no weekends!

• 28 days holiday

• Company pension scheme

• The opportunity to shape quality systems in a growing and innovative site

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to step into a senior role where they can make an impact and take ownership of quality systems and culture.