Quality Center Support Manager - 9month FTC

Heinz; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company in Wigan is seeking a Centre Support Manager - Food Quality to lead efforts in ensuring food safety and quality. The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement, lead a team, and manage compliance with food manufacturing standards. A strong background in science or food safety is required, along with analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to influence others.

Benefits

Competitive salary

27 days annual leave

Pension contributions up to 7%

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in the food safety sector is significant.
• Ability to challenge and improve processes.
• Confident decision-making skills grounded in data.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to ensure Food Safety and Quality for the site.
• Address quality and technical issues throughout production.
• Develop and maintain quality control frameworks.

Skills

Proactive & dedicated approach

Strong communication skills

Analytical problem solving

Education

Degree in a science-related field

Job description

Overview

Role: Centre Support Manager - Food Quality

Location: Kitt Green, Wigan UK

Working hours: Monday-Friday 8-4:30pm

We are Kraft-Heinz Kitt Green - Home of our world-famous Heinz Baked Beans, "Nourishing the Nation" and in production since 1959! You will be joining one of the world's best loved Food & Beverage brands, as well as one of the most iconic FMCG factories in Europe.

Purpose of role: You'll be leading efforts to ensure Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) for our Kitt Green site by making data-driven, pragmatic, and timely decisions. You'll always champion continuous improvement, maintaining the highest standards that protect the Kraft-Heinz brand while supporting the site.

Responsibilities

• Risk Assessment & Leadership: Address quality and technical issues throughout the manufacturing process, from raw materials to finished products.
• Quality Standards & Continuous Improvement: Drive the achievement of quality standards through regular review and enhancement of the Quality System at our Kitt Green site.
• Quality Control Framework: Develop and maintain frameworks to accurately identify and control the quality status of finished goods.
• Finished Product Assessment: Lead on the assessment and release of all finished products, ensuring compliance before customer distribution or appropriate downgrading.
• Quality critical metrics: Use key performance indicators to reduce incidents and risks, driving continuous improvement.
• Compliance Maintenance: Ensure compliance with internal and external food manufacturing standards, maintaining necessary accreditations.
• Team Leadership: Lead FSQ team members to achieve objectives.

Requirements

• Degree in a science-related field or significant experience in the food safety sector.
• Proactive & dedicated approach with a drive for making impactful improvements.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to challenge and improve processes.
• Analytical problem solver with a talent for problem-solving and adapting quickly to change.
• Confident decision-maker, grounded in data and evidence.

What we can offer

• A competitive salary
• 27 days annual leave- plus Bank Holidays, with options to 'buy' additional annual leave.
• Tusker Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - no deposit required. Insurance, servicing and maintenance included.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Company matches and exceeds your pension contributions (up to 7%).
• 12x Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Critical Illness Insurance.
• Savings on MOT- servicing and repairs at Halfords Autocentre.
• Savings on Vodafone pay monthly deals.
• And much more!

Location: Kitt Green

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.