Multi-Site Quality Leader – Food & Beverage

Vested Talent Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Job summary

Vested Talent Ltd is partnering with a growing manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Quality Manager. You will own the QMS across two sites, drive product quality, and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and business standards.

The role focuses on continuous improvement, supplier quality, audits and cross-department collaboration in a food/beverage environment with BRC knowledge essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quality Manager or senior Quality leadership role within a food or beverage background (BRC knowledge essential).
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Experience conducting internal, supplier and third-party audits.
• Experience with supplier quality management and continuous improvement.
• Experience carrying out Root Cause Analysis and implementing CAPA.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Plan and manage internal, supplier and third-party audits, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformances using root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Manage supplier approval processes, supplier risk assessments and supplier performance.
• Conduct supplier audits and oversee supplier compliance.
• Monitor and analyse quality KPIs and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate across Production, Engineering and Supply Chain to improve product quality.
• Lead and develop the Quality team, promoting a culture of quality.

Skills

Leadership

Auditing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing degree

Tools

QMS software

Job description

Vested Talent Ltd is partnering with a growing manufacturing business to recruit an experienced Quality Manager. You will own the QMS across two sites, drive product quality, and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and business standards.

The role focuses on continuous improvement, supplier quality, audits and cross-department collaboration in a food/beverage environment with BRC knowledge essential.