Quality Manager

About the role

The Quality Manager will lead United Group’s feed quality and safety programme, ensuring that all products meet the highest standards through robust laboratory operations, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality assurance frameworks aligned with ISO, GMP, HACCP and local regulations.
• Maintain audit readiness, lead internal and external regulatory audits, and ensure traceability and documentation across the supply chain.
• Oversee laboratory activities, including sample testing, equipment calibration, method validation and staff supervision.
• Lead the Quality Management System (QMS), set quality objectives, monitor KPIs and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Conduct root‑cause analyses of non‑conformities and implement continuous‑improvement projects using automation and data analytics.
• Manage supplier quality verification, perform independent material audits and coordinate findings with procurement and R&D.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of experience in quality assurance, preferably in feed, agriculture or industrial production.
• Strong knowledge of ISO, GMP, HACCP standards and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience leading laboratory operations and managing QMS.
• Ability to conduct audits, root‑cause investigations and drive cross‑functional improvement initiatives.

Required skills

• Digital tools
• SOPs
• ISO standards
• QMS implementation
• GMP compliance
• Quality documentation
• HACCP
• Data analytics
• ERP systems
• Automation