Summary
To lead the site Quality team and support the Head of Technical in driving a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, legality, and compliance are maintained across the site.
Additional Benefits
Company Pension Scheme
The Role
The Quality Manager is responsible for the day to day management of the site Quality team, ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, and customer standards while supporting the wider business in achieving operational excellence.
Working closely with Production, NPD, and Technical teams, you will help establish and maintain quality standards across the factory, ensuring employees, systems, and processes consistently meet internal and external requirements. You will also deputise for the Head of Technical in their absence.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the QA team, promoting a positive culture, skills development, and succession planning
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Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, food safety, legality, and BRC/customer requirements
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Drive a quality focused culture across the site through leadership and engagement
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Provide technical input into product trials, product launches, and cross functional projects
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Ensure HACCP principles are effectively applied and maintained throughout the operation
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Prepare for and lead customer, retailer, and third party audits, ensuring successful outcomes
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Manage corrective actions arising from audits, inspections, and customer requirements
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Lead investigations into customer complaints, audit findings, and product quality issues
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Monitor factory hygiene standards, manufacturing practices, and pest control programmes
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Lead traceability exercises and support ongoing improvements in site traceability performance
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, compliance, and waste reduction
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Manage quality KPIs and reporting, ensuring robust root cause analysis and corrective actions are implemented
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Work closely with key customers and stakeholders to maintain strong relationships and confidence in site standards
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Deputise for the Head of Technical when required
The Ideal Candidate
Key Behavioural Competencies
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Strong leadership and people management skills
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
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Proactive and solutions focused approach
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards
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Ability to influence and engage teams across all levels of the business
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Continuous improvement mindset with strong problem solving capability
Preferred Experience
Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent
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Proven experience within the food manufacturing industry in a similar quality management role
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Strong understanding of food safety risks and effective control measures
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Comprehensive knowledge of BRC standards and experience leading audits
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Experience managing quality systems and quality teams
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Strong understanding of HACCP, GMP, and food safety management systems
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Experience building positive relationships with customers, auditors, and key stakeholders
Why Sofina Foods?
- Online Benefits Hub
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Death in Service Benefit
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8% Matched company pension
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On-site parking
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Referral programme
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Career Development Opportunities
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Supportive and Collaborative Working Culture
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Opportunity to play a key role in driving food safety, quality excellence, and continuous improvement across the site
Company Information
Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - It’s a place to build your future.
With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.
Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you’ll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.
Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you’re looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there’s a place for you at Sofina Foods.
Equal Opportunities
Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences – regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Schedule
Monday to Friday, 8 Hour Shift
Location
Livingston, West Lothian
