Senior Quality Manager

Fife, Scotland (On-site)

Salary: Competitive & benefits

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a global seafood business to recruit a Senior Quality Manager for their site in Fife.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on a senior leadership role within a fast-paced, high-volume food manufacturing environment.

You will lead the site Quality function, ensuring the consistent delivery of safe, legal and high-quality products, while driving a strong culture of continuous improvement across the business.

Your new role:

As Senior Quality Manager, you will lead and develop the Quality Assurance team, ensuring the effective operation of the Food Safety & Quality Management System.

You will act as the site's key technical representative, managing audits, customer relationships and regulatory compliance, while working cross-functionally to embed quality at every stage of the product lifecycle.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the site QA team to ensure high performance and engagement
• Maintaining HACCP systems in line with legislation, best practice and customer expectation
• Ensuring full compliance with BRCGS, retailer standards and UK/EU food safety legislation
• Leading all internal, external, customer and third-party audits
• Managing non-conformance processes, including root cause analysis and CAPA
• Driving a proactive quality culture across the site through coaching and collaboration
• Monitoring and reporting on key quality KPIs including complaints, GMP, audit outcomes and product performance
• Partnering with NPD, Operations and Engineering to ensure quality is embedded across all processes
• Acting as the main technical contact for customer queries and complaint investigations

What you will need to succeed:

• Degree in Food Science, Microbiology or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Level 4 Food Safety and Level 3 HACCP (minimum)
• Proven experience in a senior Technical/Quality role within food manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS, retailer standards and food legislation
• Demonstrable leadership experience with the ability to develop and motivate teams
• Experience managing audits and customer relationships
• Strong communication, influencing and problem-solving skills
• A proactive, resilient approach in a fast-paced environment

Desirable:

• Experience within seafood or chilled, short shelf-life products
• Internal Auditor qualification (BRCGS or ISO 22000)
• Training in Allergen Management or Root Cause Analysis

What you will receive:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to lead within a growing, global FMCG business
• Strong career development and progression opportunities
• A collaborative, quality-focused working environment

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Maria Murphy, Principal Recruitment Consultant at Vickerstock on 0161 5075 448.