QHSE Manager

W Talent; Hessle; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus structure

Free on-site parking

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Monday to Friday working pattern

Job summary

W Talent are partnering with an established packaging manufacturer in Hull to recruit a QHSE Manager. You will lead quality, health & safety, and compliance across a busy production site, ensuring BRCGS standards and customer quality requirements are met.

Reporting to the senior management team, you will manage audits, maintain systems and promote a proactive safety culture across both factory and office environments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading QHSE, QA or HSE in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS standards and audits.
• Ability to manage customer quality requirements and audits.
• Proactive approach to safety culture and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage Quality, Health & Safety and compliance across the site.
• Maintain and improve quality and Health & Safety systems.
• Coordinate BRCGS requirements and annual certification audits.
• Respond to customer quality requirements and customer audits.
• Maintain quality across manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, standards and customer requirements.
• Promote a positive Health & Safety culture on site.
• Provide guidance on QHSE matters to colleagues.

Skills

QHSE Management

Quality Assurance

Health & Safety

BRCGS

Audits

Manufacturing environment

Job description

About the job

W Talent are delighted to be partnering with an established packaging manufacturing business based in Hull to recruit a QHSE Manager. This is an opportunity to join an established manufacturing site, playing a key role across Quality, Health & Safety and compliance within a busy production environment.

Job Description

Reporting to the senior management team, the QHSE Manager will be responsible for maintaining quality standards, managing audit requirements and promoting a strong Health & Safety culture across the site.

You will work closely with Team Leaders and the wider manufacturing team to ensure quality and safety standards are maintained across both the factory and office environment. A key part of the role will be managing BRCGS requirements, supporting annual certification audits and responding to customer quality requirements.

This role would suit an experienced QHSE, QA, Quality or HSE professional looking for a permanent opportunity within a manufacturing environment, where strong organisation, attention to detail and practical knowledge can directly support site compliance and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Quality, Health & Safety and compliance activities across the site.
• Maintain and continually improve the site's quality and Health & Safety systems.
• Manage BRCGS requirements and coordinate preparation for annual certification audits.
• Manage and respond to customer quality requirements and customer audits.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained throughout the manufacturing process.
• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring actions are identified and completed.
• Monitor compliance with relevant legislation, standards and customer requirements.
• Promote a positive Health & Safety culture across the factory and office environment.
• Ensure employees comply with Health & Safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Work closely with Team Leaders and operational teams to maintain quality and safety standards day to day.
• Maintain accurate QHSE documentation, records and reporting.
• Support investigations, corrective actions and continuous improvement activity.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues across Quality and Health & Safety matters.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience within a QHSE, Quality, QA, HSE or similar role.
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with BRCGS requirements and certification.
• Experience managing or supporting annual BRCGS audits.
• Experience dealing with customer quality audits and requirements.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across a manufacturing site.
• A proactive and practical approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

Advantageous Requirements

• Previous experience within food, food packaging, healthcare packaging or another regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and quality management systems.
• Relevant Health & Safety qualifications.
• Experience managing internal and external audits.
• Knowledge of FSC and/or PEFC certification.

Details & Benefits

• Permanent opportunity based in Hull.
• £35,000 - £40,000 salary depending on experience.
• Company bonus structure.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunity to take ownership across Quality, Health & Safety and compliance within an established manufacturing environment.A key role offering the opportunity to support Quality, Health & Safety and compliance across an established packaging manufacturing site supplying customers across regulated industries.