Deputy Quality Assurance Manager

  • MTrec Ltd
  • Seaham, County Durham
  • Feb 07, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

The Rewards and Benefits on Offer:
  • Competitive Salary
  • Company Pension
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Benefits Platform
  • Employee Assistance Programme & 24/7 GP Access
MTrec's new Opportunity:

MTrec Recruitment are proudly representing our industry leading and state of the art manufacturing client, in their search for a talented Deputy Quality Assurance Manager.

If you meet the job description below, apply now for an immediate response!

The job you will do:
  • Supporting the management and coordination of the Food Safety & Quality Management System (FSQMS).
  • Coordinating and supporting internal audits and assisting with external audits (including BRCGS and Halal).
  • Supporting the management and review of HACCP plans, including planning, and attending HACCP meetings.
  • Assisting with the investigation of internal incidents, non-conformances, and customer complaints.
  • Supporting microbiological and chemical testing, environmental swabbing, product sampling, and results review.
  • Supporting traceability, recall, and mass balance exercises.
  • Providing day-to-day support, coaching and development to QA Coordinators and QA technicians.
  • Working collaboratively with QC, Hygiene and Operations teams.
  • Supporting scrape-down and clean-down activities and their planning activities.
  • Assisting in the management of the Pest Control System and Waste Management.
  • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across food safety, quality, and compliance.
About you:
  • Level 3 HACCP Qualification (minimum).
  • Level 3 Food Safety in Manufacturing.
  • Internal Auditor Training (BRCGS or equivalent).
  • Experience supporting BRCGS audits, investigations, and corrective actions.
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • Experience supervising others, with strong people skills and a supportive, coaching approach.
  • An initiative-taking, solutions-focused mindset with great diligence.