Area Quality Manager

Nestlé; Wisbech; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company is seeking an Area Quality Manager for its Wisbech site. The role involves ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards, training production teams, and driving continuous improvements. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Food Science or Food Technology, along with experience in the food industry and knowledge of HACCP. This position offers a salary of £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, plus additional benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Flexible working scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Focus on personal development

Qualifications

• Experience in a food industry environment focusing on food safety and quality.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP and food safety principles.
• Experience in training and managing large groups.

Responsibilities

• Ensure conformance to food safety and quality requirements.
• Train production teams on quality standards.
• Conduct internal audits and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Food Safety and Quality

HACCP

Training and Coaching

Continuous Improvement

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Food Science or Food Technology

Job description

Area Quality Manager

Nestlé Purina

Location – Wisbech

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Days based – Monday - Friday

Position Summary

Are you looking to widen your quality experience with a respected global company in a key role with real responsibility and an opportunity to develop your leadership skills?

We’re looking for an Area Quality Manager to join our Quality Team at our Wisbech, Purina Petcare site. We are passionate about quality and safety and you would share these values and be ready to assume immediate responsibility as your career developed within the UK and potentially overseas.

At Nestlé Purina, we’re on a mission to enrich the lives of pets, the people who love them, and the planet we share. Join us, and you’ll discover a world where your skills, knowledge, and passion can flourish. As part of our supportive and dynamic environment, you’ll be encouraged to challenge norms, experiment with new ideas, and drive meaningful change. At Purina, you’re not just part of a team; you’re part of a movement to create a better world for pets and people alike.

Our Wisbech factory makes some of the UK’s most well-known and much-loved brands, such as Felix, Winalot, Gourmet, and Purina ONE, and is constantly developing to meet the changing needs of our consumers. This factory is in its prime with significant capital investment on new lines and new exciting technology leading to fantastic development opportunities!

A day in the life of an Area Quality Manager

Manufacturing in Nestlé is all about ensuring the consumer receives a perfect quality product, at the right time and place whilst driving losses from our business in order to maximise efficiency & productivity.

You will play a crucial role in achieving this by been responsible for ensuring full conformance to food safety and quality requirements within the production units, challenging and coaching the team in the pursuit for zero defects.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Point of contact for production teams for day-to-day quality related activities fostering a cross departmental culture of quality and compliance.
• Train and Coach production and engineering staff on quality requirements and standards.
• Participate in operational reviews across site as a Area Quality Manager and represent as quality functional support
• Drive quality related problem solving with Production and Engineering team and Drive Quality related competence building.
• Conduct Internal Audit, PRP Verification and support external audits as required.
• Lead and support non-conformity investigations, driving corrective actions with a root cause mentality.
• Analyse performance indicator trends, define focus and drive actions to eliminate losses.
• You will lead and drive continuous improvement projects (TPM/LEAN) as part of factory operational master plant.
• Lead and drive PRPs improvement activities, i.e., cleaning, pest management and overall hygiene.

What will make you successful?

To be successful in this this role we would expect you to have:

• Ideally, you’ll be educated to degree standard Graduate level in a science-based subject preferably in Food Science and / OR Food Technology.
• Worked with in a food producing industry environment previously with experience in Food Safety and Quality Function.
• Strong Knowledge of HACCP (at least intermediate level) and Food Safety and Hygiene principles is essential.
• Experience in developing and implementing HACCP.
• Experience in training, coaching, and managing direct or indirect large groups of stakeholders is required.
• Experience using quality systems is advantageous.
• We expect you to have strong service orientation amongst internal stakeholders with lots of initiative and attention to detail and be someone who takes pride and responsibility in what you do.
• Experience with auditing and audit procedures is advantageous.
• Experience of modern manufacturing techniques such as 5S, TPM would be ideal though not essential but you will be looking to drive continuous improvement projects in this role.

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is Wednesday 19/11/2025.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

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