Quality Assurance Manager

Are you an experienced Quality/Food Technical Manager looking to work for one of the fastest growing retailers? ALDI are looking for someone who is used to driving change in their current role and is an expert in bringing product to market. You will be an experienced Senior Technical professional, with substantial previous experience in Retail Technical, Food Service or Food Manufacturing. You will be a strong people manager with excellent leadership skills. Good communication is key to this role as you will need to possess the ability to influence at all levels within the business and across the supply chain. Using data to drive decision making is part of our DNA. Being able to demonstrate that you can make commercially sound technical decisions will be one of your core strengths. You will have an in-depth understanding of EU and UK food legislation and be able to demonstrate competency to deliver safe, legal, and quality products to meet the needs of our customers. This will be supported by your strong industry network. The ideal candidate will have a good track record of delivering projects on time and driving business change and you will have previously demonstrated your ability in a fast-paced, cross functional/ FMCG environment. Our QA team is growing rapidly, and we are looking to recruit someone who is willing to embrace growth at pace.

Your New Role

As Quality Assurance Manager, you will be an experienced Senior Technical Manager, with extensive experience in Retail Quality, Food Service or Food Manufacturing. Leading a team of Quality Assurance Assistants, you will be a strong people manager with excellent leadership skills. Good communication is key, as you will need be required to influence at all levels within the business and across the supply chain. The Quality Assurance Manager position is key in underpinning our future growth. Using data to drive decision making is part of our DNA and this will be one of your core strengths to be able to make commercially sound technical decisions. You will have an in-depth understanding of EU and UK legislation relevant to your areas and be able to demonstrate competency to deliver safe, legal and quality products to meet the needs of our customers. This will be supported by your strong industry network and track record of delivering projects on time and driving business change. As an experienced Technical Manager, you will have previously demonstrated your ability in a fast-paced, cross functional/ FMCG environment. Your ability to show sound commercial and technical decision-making will be critical to this role.

About You

Science Degree Level 3 HACCP or equivalent

Extensive technical experience in Retail, Manufacturing, Food Service or Quality Assurance

Currently holding a Technical/Quality Management Position

Experience of managing a Technical/Quality team

Experience of meeting customers’ needs through innovation

Demonstrating the ability to respond to market change with strong commercial and customer awareness

New product development experience

Product safety and crisis and incident management

Effective supplier management including management through KPIs and technical review process

Used to driving business change at pace in current and/ or previous roles

Confident communicator: written and verbal

Team player with the ability to build strong mutually beneficial relationships

Cross - functional working skills

Ability to analyse and distil complex information and summarise with impact

Engaging, dynamic and versatile with the ability to influence at all levels

What you’ll get in return

Salary starting at £61,985 rising to £95,655

12-month Fixed Term Contract

Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5pm, with the opportunity of remote working up to 2 days per week

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

In office flexi-time

Full training provided

Pension scheme

Private employee medical insurance after 4 years

Company sick pay scheme

Company maternity, paternity and adoption pay after 1 year

Long service rewards

Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs

Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)

* You’ll need to live within 90 minutes of your main working location

Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect. If you’re looking for a career that gives you more, apply today!

*Please be aware that this role does not fulfil the requirements for visa sponsorship