Quality and Compliance Manager

Morgan Ryder Associates; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK manufacturer is seeking a Quality & Compliance Manager to drive quality standards, compliance, and safety across their site. The successful candidate will lead audits, implement ISO standards, and manage a team, ensuring excellence in quality and environmental practices. A background in manufacturing and strong leadership skills are essential. This role offers a salary of £55,000 plus bonuses, alongside various employee benefits and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

£55,000 salary

Performance-based bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Employer pension contributions

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and experience with ISO 9001 and BRCGS.
• Demonstrated experience leading audits in a BRC manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading and developing teams including H&S and QA.
• Solid experience in a senior operational management position.

Responsibilities

• Own and embed ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 & BRCGS standards.
• Command during internal/external audits and lead HSE ownership.
• Use data (DPMO, SRI, WTL) to spotlight issues and lead improvements.
• Lead a team and elevate performance across departments.

Skills

ISO 9001

BRCGS

Lean

Six Sigma

Risk assessments

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Quality & Compliance Manager
£55,000 + Bonus | Leading UK Manufacturer | Dunstable Area

Are you a quality champion with a sharp eye for detail and a fire for continuous improvement?
Ready to take full ownership of quality, compliance, and safety in a fast-moving, high-performance environment?

We're working with a market-leading manufacturer on the hunt for a Quality & Compliance Manager to take the reins and drive real change. This isn't just a compliance box-ticking role, it's a hands-on leadership opportunity where you'll shape the future of quality, safety, and environmental standards across the entire site.

With new investment, strong leadership, and a culture that backs big ideas, now's the perfect time to step in, shake things up, and make your mark.

What You'll Be Leading

Quality Excellence: Own and embed ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 & BRCGS standards across the site
Audit Leadership: Command the room during internal/external audits - your prep, your process, your win
HSE Ownership: Lead risk assessments, RIDDOR reporting, and bring proactive safety to life
KPI Obsessed: Use data (DPMO, SRI, WTL) to spotlight issues and lead powerful improvements
CI Driver: Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and your own creative spark to challenge the status quo
Team Empowerment: Lead a tight-knit squad (QA, PQC, H&S) and elevate performance across departmentsWhat You Bring to the Table

Essential:

Strong knowledge and experience with ISO 9001, BRCGS.
Demonstrated experience leading audits in a BRC manufacturing environment.
Experience leading and developing teams (including H&S and QA).
Solid experience in a senior operational management position.Desirable:

Six Sigma (Green Belt or above)
Plastics or packaging manufacturing background
Experience delivering environmental initiatives and waste reduction strategies
HACCP working knowledge
NEBOSH qualifiedWhat's On Offer

Up to £55,000 salary (DOE)
Performance-based bonus
25 days holiday + bank holidays
3% employer pension
Life assurance, sick pay, and cost-of-living pay rises
Regular performance reviews and salary progression
Full support to make the role your ownFast-Track Hiring Timeline
We're moving quickly - first interviews are already booked:

First Stage (Teams): Thursday 15th August
Second Stage (On-site): Tuesday 20th August (includes site tour)Ready to Make a Real Impact?
If you're fired up by standards, strategy, and creating real results, we want to hear from you.
Apply now - interviews are filling fast.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes

Job Info

Job Title:

Quality and Compliance Manager

Company:

Morgan Ryder Associates

Location:

Luton, Bedfordshire

Posted:

Aug 8th 2025

Closes:

Sep 8th 2025

Sector:

Manufacturing & Surveying

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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