Factory Quality Leader: Fast-Paced, Impactful Decisions

The Sterling Choice

Scunthorpe

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 76,000

Full time

10 days ago
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Job summary

The Sterling Choice is seeking a hands-on quality leader for a large food manufacturing site. You will own the Factory Quality function, lead day-to-day QA/QC activities, and drive standards from policy to practice on the factory floor.

In this fast-paced environment you’ll build credibility, challenge when needed, and work closely with Production and Technical to ensure risk is understood and decisions are made swiftly, keeping customer expectations and BRC requirements in check.

Qualifications

  • Solid background in food manufacturing.
  • Experience leading factory QA/QC teams.
  • Ability to understand risk and act quickly under pressure.
  • Strong stakeholder relationships and credibility on the factory floor.

Responsibilities

  • Own day-to-day Factory Quality function.
  • Ensure standards are lived on the factory floor, not just written.
  • Collaborate with Production and Technical to drive improvements.
  • Build credibility and challenge when needed.
  • Provide decisive direction in a fast-paced operation.

Skills

QA/QC Leadership
Risk Assessment
Decision Making
People Management
Stakeholder Collaboration

Job description

The Sterling Choice is seeking a hands-on quality leader for a large food manufacturing site. You will own the Factory Quality function, lead day-to-day QA/QC activities, and drive standards from policy to practice on the factory floor.

In this fast-paced environment you’ll build credibility, challenge when needed, and work closely with Production and Technical to ensure risk is understood and decisions are made swiftly, keeping customer expectations and BRC requirements in check.

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