Head of Quality

AB Agri Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal nutrition company is seeking a Head of Quality to guide feed safety and quality systems across international sites. This strategic role requires senior-level experience in quality leadership within the food or animal feed industry, with a focus on compliance and team development. The position offers a competitive salary starting from £55,000 and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Discretionary performance-related bonus

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Matched pension contribution up to 10%

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in a Quality or Technical leadership role within the animal feed or food industry.
• Experience operating in multi-country environments.
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills within a manufacturing context.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the AB Neo Quality Strategy.
• Ensure compliance with feed safety regulations across all sites.
• Lead and mentor a team of Local Quality Managers.

Skills

Senior-level experience in Quality or Technical leadership

Experience operating in multi-country environments

Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills

Solid understanding of health & safety standards

Experience with auditing third-party manufacturers

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Head of Quality

Location: Flexible – Poland-Spain-Denmark-United Kingdom

Contract type: Permanent

Package includes: Salary from £55,000, plus a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and reward your impact, including discretionary performance related bonus, car allowance, private healthcare, and a matched pension contribution of up to 10%

About AB Neo

AB Neo is a specialist division of AB Agri, combining the strengths of four successful businesses with one clear mission: to lead in neonate nutrition. As Head of Quality, you’ll be at the heart of this mission—guiding our feed safety and quality systems across multiple international sites. Join an ambitious and forward-thinking international team where innovation and customer focus drive everything we do. We believe in empowering our people—offering flexibility, recognising contribution, and investing in wellbeing and growth.

What you’ll be doing

• Develop and lead the AB Neo Quality Strategy, aligning with AB Agri goals and industry standards.
• Ensure all sites maintain certifications and comply with EU/local feed safety and legal regulations.
• Lead and mentor a team of Local Quality Managers, building a Total Quality culture across the business.
• Oversee third-party manufacturing audits and supplier assessments.
• Standardise quality processes, documentation, and metrics across sites.

What you’ll bring

• Senior-level experience in a Quality or Technical leadership role within the animal feed or food industry.
• Experience operating in multi-country environments.
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills within a manufacturing context.
• Solid understanding of health & safety standards and compliance.
• Experience working with and auditing third-party manufacturers is a plus.
• Based in Europe – ideally Poland, Spain, UK, or Denmark

Where growth meets purpose

What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together, we’re shaping a world where responsible nutrition is accessible to all. With a big goal comes equally big opportunities to make a career that truly feels like your own. As a team we’re collaborative, purpose-driven and encourage trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.

Our Commitment to Equality

AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. This is a proud moment for us all. We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone. If you need any additional support (alternative formats, support dog, sign language interpreter, etc.) just let us know.

Application Notes

We hope you feel that AB Agri is somewhere you can thrive and so we’d love to hear from you. We get a lot of applications for our roles and sometimes need to close the process early so register your details and upload your CV via our careers website as soon as you can – it will only take a few minutes.

When you do, we’ll ask you some equal opportunities questions just to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive – or show us areas we can improve. This information is anonymised, separate from your application and is never seen by the hiring panel. You can choose not to answer these questions and this won’t affect your application.

Apply today or contact our recruitment team for more information.

Recruitment

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