Quality & Compliance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Desborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging firm is seeking a Quality and Compliance Manager to oversee quality standards across multiple sites in the UK and Ireland. This pivotal role involves strategic planning, team leadership, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. The ideal candidate has extensive management experience in a manufacturing environment along with a collaborative approach to fostering a culture of operational excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Company Car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Career development opportunities

Collaborative working culture

Qualifications

• Strong experience in quality and compliance management within a manufacturing or packaging environment.
• Proven ability to develop and implement quality strategies across multiple sites.
• A collaborative leader skilled in coaching, motivating and developing teams.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations with experience managing audits and certifications.
• Analytical and data-driven, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a proactive quality management strategy aligned with business goals.
• Implement consistent processes and drive initiatives that improve efficiency and product quality.
• Ensure adherence to industry regulations and standards; lead audits and corrective actions.
• Build, guide, and develop a high-performing quality team across multiple sites.
• Work closely with senior leadership to integrate quality into all areas of the business.
• Use data-driven analysis to track and communicate quality performance.
• Identify and mitigate potential quality and compliance risks proactively.

Skills

Quality and compliance management

Developing quality strategies

Leadership skills

Knowledge of industry standards

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

Quality and Compliance Manager – UK & Ireland

Location: Multi-site role

Are you a driven Quality leader looking to make a real impact across a multi-site organisation? VPK Packaging UK & Ireland is seeking a Quality and Compliance Manager to lead all quality and compliance activity across our five manufacturing sites.

This is a pivotal role where you’ll develop and execute the strategic plan for quality, standardise processes, and foster a unified approach to quality and compliance across the region. You’ll be instrumental in embedding a culture of operational excellence and continuous improvement, ensuring our products and services meet the highest standards.

What you’ll be doing

• Strategic Quality Planning – Develop and deliver a proactive quality management strategy aligned with business goals.
• Standardisation & Improvement – Implement consistent processes and drive initiatives that improve efficiency and product quality.
• Compliance – Ensure adherence to industry regulations, standards, and certifications. Lead internal/external audits and corrective actions.
• Leadership – Build, guide, and develop a high-performing quality team across multiple sites.
• Engagement – Work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to integrate quality into all areas of the business.
• Data & Reporting – Use data-driven analysis to track and communicate quality performance.
• Risk Management – Identify and mitigate potential quality and compliance risks proactively.

What we’re looking for

• Strong experience in quality and compliance management within a manufacturing or packaging environment.
• Proven ability to develop and implement quality strategies across multiple sites.
• A collaborative leader, skilled in coaching, motivating and developing teams.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations with experience managing audits and certifications.
• Analytical and data-driven, with a continuous improvement mindset.

What we offer

At VPK, we know our people are at the heart of our success. In return for your skills and expertise, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive salary package
• Company Car
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Opportunities for career development and progression within an international business
• A supportive and collaborative working culture