Head of Quality & Continuous Improvement

Smurfit Westrock Company; Tewkesbury; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock Company in Tewkesbury is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to lead site quality governance and assurance across manufacturing operations. You will work with production and support functions to uphold GMP standards, drive improvements, and ensure compliance with customer and accreditation requirements.

You will recruit, develop and manage a QA/QC team, facilitate audits, investigate quality issues, and deliver training to employees to sustain a total quality culture and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior quality role.
• Experience with GMP and accredited standards.
• Strong leadership and change-management skills.
• Proven track record in continuous improvement in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Protect and please the customer by ensuring supply of the highest quality product.
• Lead quality governance and produce KPI insights for decision making.
• Review and improve quality systems in line with accreditation standards.
• Manage CAPA and customer complaint procedures.
• Develop and mentor a QA/QC team.
• Deliver GMP, Quality and FSC training to employees.

Skills

Quality management

GMP/GFSI

Leadership

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Job description

Smurfit Westrock Company in Tewkesbury is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to lead site quality governance and assurance across manufacturing operations. You will work with production and support functions to uphold GMP standards, drive improvements, and ensure compliance with customer and accreditation requirements.

You will recruit, develop and manage a QA/QC team, facilitate audits, investigate quality issues, and deliver training to employees to sustain a total quality culture and