Assistant Quality Manager
Location
Dartford, Kent
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 17, 2026
A leading global fresh produce business is seeking an experienced Assistant Quality Manager to join its UK operation and play a key role in delivering quality, consistency and operational excellence.
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on technical professional who understands fresh produce quality, ripening processes and the importance of making data-led decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities:
Support day-to-day quality and ripening operations across site
Manage ripening plans, stock decisions and quality performance
Lead and coach shopfloor teams to deliver operational KPIs
Identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous improvement
Work closely with Production, Technical and Quality teams to resolve issues quicklyAbout you:
Experienced in a Fresh Produce Technical or Quality role
Strong understanding of quality standards, shelf-life and ripening processes
Confident analysing data and turning insights ...
This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on technical professional who understands fresh produce quality, ripening processes and the importance of making data-led decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities:
Support day-to-day quality and ripening operations across site
Manage ripening plans, stock decisions and quality performance
Lead and coach shopfloor teams to deliver operational KPIs
Identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous improvement
Work closely with Production, Technical and Quality teams to resolve issues quicklyAbout you:
Experienced in a Fresh Produce Technical or Quality role
Strong understanding of quality standards, shelf-life and ripening processes
Confident analysing data and turning insights ...