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Deputy Quality Assurance Manager

Posted 06 February 2026
Salary Competitive Salary
LocationSeaham
Industry Sector TechnicalEngineering
ReferenceJ140153.
Job FunctionQuality

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.