Quality Assurance Lead - Edmonton

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Quality Assurance Lead in London, where you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with quality and food safety standards. You will drive continuous improvement and foster a culture of compliance across the team. This role offers the opportunity to lead quality initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational excellence. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in food manufacturing, excellent problem-solving skills, and a proactive mindset focused on quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a quality role within food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and GMP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Quality and Food Safety standards.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Conduct routine quality audits and GMP checks.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Education

Relevant qualifications in Food Science

Quality Management

Tools

HACCP Level 3

Data Analysis

Job description

Quality Assurance Lead, Edmonton

Permanent

What you become part of:

Edmonton Operations is the second-largest production facility in GB, producing approximately 150 million cases of drinks per year across seven manufacturing lines. It is also the only site in GB that produces our Oasis drinks. With over 300 employees across Manufacturing, Quality, Environment, Safety (QESH), and Engineering, gaining experience here can open doors to excellent career opportunities both within Edmonton and across other GB sites.

Job Purpose:

The Quality Lead is responsible for ensuring that all Quality and Food Safety requirements are consistently met within their assigned Performance Cell or Area. This role drives the implementation of standardized ways of working, promotes continuous improvement, and fosters a culture of compliance and good manufacturing practices (GMP) across the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure full compliance with Quality and Food Safety standards, policies, and procedures within the designated area.
• Act as the primary quality lead for the Performance Cell, supporting operational teams in day-to-day quality and food safety matters.
• Monitor and report on key quality metrics (e.g., non-conformances, ppk, GMP scores, customer complaints).
• Lead and support root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for quality-related incidents. Establishing Action Plans to avoid repetitive issues and ensure its implementation
• Champion and embed standardised operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices within the area to drive consistency and reduce variation.
• Conduct routine quality audits and GMP checks to ensure standards are maintained.
• Support training and upskilling of team members on quality and food safety principles. Including Lab Technicians team to ensure maximisation of individual and team performance.
• Collaborate and coach cross-functional teams (Production, Engineering, HSE) to proactively improve Quality standards in the performance unit and identify risks driving continuous improvement.
• Lead quality culture throughout site.
• Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness at all times.
• Participate in Operational Excellence projects as required
  
  

Experience preferred:

• Proven experience in a quality role within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, ISO 22000) and GMP requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and influencing abilities across different levels of the organization.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience with root cause analysis and quality tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams, FMEA) is desirable.
  
  

Qualifications required:

Relevant qualifications in Food Science, Quality Management, or related fields are preferred.

Functional technical skills required:

Quality Assurance

Manufacturing processes

Efficient operations

Ethical and compliance focused

Operational Excellence

Data Analysis and reporting

Health & Safety

HACCP Level 3

Behavioural competencies preferred:

Quality & Compliance Focus

Leadership & Ownership

Analytical Thinking

Communication & Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

The closing date for applications is 27/05/25. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure you are considered for this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.