QMS Leader: On-site Quality & Compliance Excellence

Momentive; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentive seeks a QMS Leader to own and drive the Site Quality Management System, ensuring GMP compliance and ISO 9001:2015, EFfCI, FSSC 22000 alignment. The role oversees audits, CAPA, training, and QMS documentation, with a focus on continuous improvement and digital solution adoption.

On-site five days a week, this leader partners with global stakeholders to maintain certifications and promote a culture of quality and operational excellence across the site in Abingdon, UK.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, quality, business or related field.
• 5+ years experience in quality, manufacturing, or related technical role.
• Experience supporting or managing GMP and ISO 9001 certified quality systems.
• Internal or lead auditor certification or equivalent audit experience.
• Experience maintaining quality management systems.
• Experience supporting ISO‑certified environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Site subject matter expert in GMP and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable regulations and quality standards.
• Updates and maintains the site QMS in alignment with global quality standards, policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for creating, administering, and maintaining site training for GMP, Kosher/Halal, food safety, and other assigned quality system requirements.
• Reviews QMS updates and verifies compliance with ISO, GMP, FSSC 22000, Kosher/Halal, and other applicable requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining ISO 9001, FSSC 22000, EFfCI, GMP, and other assigned certifications.
• Leads quarterly Quality Management Reviews in accordance with global standard, including reporting improvement opportunities, quality metrics, audit action status, and closure progress to site and global leadership.
• Leads external audit programs, regulatory, customers and certification audits in coordination with the Site Quality Leader and relevant functions.
• Accountable for audit readiness, CAPA oversight, root cause follow-up, and verification that assigned audit actions are completed effectively.
• Leads and collaborates with the Food Safety Team to maintain FSSC 22000 certification.
• Reviews and confirms that deviation investigations meet site requirements before closure.
• Reviews GMP batch records and performs final product release activities assigned to the QMS Manager role.
• Drives standardization of site processes and leads quality improvement projects that strengthen compliance, efficiency, and consistency.
• Maintains current knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and customer expectations, and supports implementation of best practices and compliance strategies.
• Collaborates with the Site Quality Leader to determine adoption of new standards and to align GMP‑specific customer complaint responses.
• Support implementation of new digital solutions.

Skills

GMP knowledge

ISO 9001

Auditing

Quality management

Documentation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, quality, business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Momentive seeks a QMS Leader to own and drive the Site Quality Management System, ensuring GMP compliance and ISO 9001:2015, EFfCI, FSSC 22000 alignment. The role oversees audits, CAPA, training, and QMS documentation, with a focus on continuous improvement and digital solution adoption.

On-site five days a week, this leader partners with global stakeholders to maintain certifications and promote a culture of quality and operational excellence across the site in Abingdon, UK.