Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -
- Enhanced pension scheme
- Private health scheme
- Employee discount scheme
- Experience annual pay reviews
- Profit related pay
- Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
The Opportunity
Are you a passionate quality leader with experience in chilled food manufacturing? Walkers Deli is looking for a QA Manager to uphold the highest standards of food safety, quality and compliance across our site. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape our technical agenda, develop a high‑performing QA team and play a key role in ensuring our products are loved and trusted by customers nationwide.
- Lead, coach and develop the QA team to drive a culture of continuous improvement and ensure high‑quality audit performance.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of HACCP and the site Quality Management System, ensuring full compliance with internal and customer standards.
- Manage traceability, non‑conformances, corrective actions and customer complaints, ensuring timely investigation and robust follow‑up.
- Ensure regular GMP, hygiene, fabrication, and internal audits are completed to schedule, with clear communication of findings and close‑out of actions.
- Work collaboratively across departments—including Operations, Engineering and Hygiene—to safeguard product safety, support site audit readiness and resolve technical issues.
The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -
- Proven experience in a similar QA or Technical role within a chilled food manufacturing environment.
- Strong technical knowledge including HACCP, microbiology, traceability and major retailer standards (e.g., BRC, Tesco TFMS).
- Demonstrable experience leading teams, with the ability to influence, motivate and drive positive change.
- Excellent communication, organisational and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work confidently across functions.
- Flexible and resilient approach, comfortable working in a fast‑paced 24/7 manufacturing environment.
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member – you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!