Area Quality Manager — FMCG Quality & Compliance Lead

Nestle SA; Halifax; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Halifax Factory in West Yorkshire is seeking an Area Quality Manager to oversee food safety and quality within a key department. You will be a vital member of the Local Committee and QA team, driving quality compliance and improvement initiatives across processes.

The role requires coordinating with multiple teams to ensure products meet Nestlé standards. A degree in Science/Engineering/Quality and FMCG experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality-focused roles within FMCG environments.
• Ability to implement quality assurance programmes across a factory.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems and food safety in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to hygiene, food safety and quality as part of the area Local Committee and QA team.
• Deliver quality objectives such as complaints reduction and First Time Right improvements.
• Maintain GMP standards for the area.
• Support Nestlé Continuous Excellence programmes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality incidents and support audits.

Skills

Quality management

GMP implementation

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Science/Engineering/Quality degree

Job description

Nestlé Halifax Factory in West Yorkshire is seeking an Area Quality Manager to oversee food safety and quality within a key department. You will be a vital member of the Local Committee and QA team, driving quality compliance and improvement initiatives across processes.

The role requires coordinating with multiple teams to ensure products meet Nestlé standards. A degree in Science/Engineering/Quality and FMCG experience are preferred.