Quality Manager

Our client is a successful and well-established manufacturer, they are looking for a Quality Manager to join their team. NOTE: Due to the location of site, you must have a full UK driving licence and your own transport. PLEASE ONLY APPLY OF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: * Experience in a similar role as a Quality Manager in a large industrial or manufacturing environment. * Confident in challenging the teams, holding people accountable for positive changes to be implemented. * Quality Management System (QMS) knowledge. * Competency of writing SOP. * Experience in & HACCP systems. * Experience in Internal Auditing. * Experience managing staff and working closely with other teams, training teams on best practices. * High attention to detail, with good problem-solving skills. * IT literate - intermediate level with MS Office packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. * Proactive, with good written and oral communication skills. Salary: Circa £48,000 Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 5.00pm Responsibilities: * Managing, motivating and developing the Quality Compliance Officers and Laboratory Assistants. * To provide an effective quality system in all areas of the factory ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and customer specifications. * Maintain the externally audited GMP system. * Assist with the maintenance, monitoring and development of the quality systems in the factory, reporting on findings to the Rendering Operations Management and Head of SHEQ. * Own and maintain site HACCP systems, conduct HACCP reviews. * Own and maintain Quality Management systems, assist with both development and implementation. * FOSS system compliance monitoring. * Ensure the factory standards and systems are compliant to meet legal and customers standards, and ensure non-conformances are tracked and closed in a timely manner * Lead customer audits and provide documentation. * Ensure Calibration schedule is maintained, and calibration certificates are within tolerance. * Manage customer complaints/request when required. * Own and monitor Laboratory equipment performance. * Maintain product testing schedule and report on any out of specification results. * Identify and deliver continual improvement through quality projects that will result in improvements and cost against KPI’s. * Manage and monitor Pest Control performance and advise of revisions and improvements. * Liaise with other managers with a view to improve best and consistent practice. * Keep up to date with relevant legislations and action any changes. * Comply with the site health & safety requirements assist with risk assessments and assisting with the writing of SOPs through liaison with the wider SHEQ team. * Carry out PDR’s and reviews of team members performance, liaising with the Head of SHEQ on team development plans. Additional Benefits: 20 days holiday entitlement, increasing with service Company pension Company sick pay scheme Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice Life Assurance Cycle to work scheme Occupational health Employee Assistance Program offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Rewards scheme (retail / restaurants / gym discounts) Financial education and guidance through external providers Introduce a friend reward £300 This role would suit someone with previous experience in a senior Quality role, previous job titles could include; QA Manager / QC Manager / Quality Control Manager / Quality Assurance Manager / QA Officer / QC Officer / Quality Control Officer / Quality Controller / Quality Control Assistant / Quality Assurance Assistant / Quality Advisor / QA Technician / QC Technician / Quality Engineer / QA Inspector / QC Inspector / similar

Location: Sutton on Trent, Nottinghamshire, GB

Posted Date: 10/21/2025