Quality & Compliance Manager

Cast UK; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing privately-owned business in Runcorn is seeking a Quality & Compliance Manager. The role involves overseeing quality standards, managing audits, and working closely with production and technical teams. Candidates should have a strong background in quality and compliance, preferably within the Food, Pharma, or FMCG sectors. An annual salary of £50,000 is offered, along with perks such as medical insurance and employee discounts.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

50% Employee Discount on product range

Free Parking

Company Pension

Qualifications

• Strong background in Quality & Compliance from Food/Pharma or FMCG.
• Experience managing various quality standards and systems.
• Hands-on approach to quality management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure BRC accreditation and manage audits.
• Oversee GMP standards and continuous improvements.
• Develop and manage QMS systems and ISO implementation.
• Lead internal and external audits.
• Coach teams on compliance and quality behavior.
• Report on quality performances to senior leadership.
• Investigate non-conformances.

Skills

Quality & Compliance expertise

Understanding of BRC and GMP standards

Influencing skills

Hands-on QMS experience

Excellent communication skills

Strong data analysis skills

Knowledge of Health & Safety principles

Job description

Role Profile

Our client is a growing privately‑owned business, who have recently invested over £2 million into new production equipment and facilities to scale with growth. As Quality & Compliance Manager, you will take ownership of the company's quality, safety and regulatory standards across its Runcorn operation, which includes goods‑in, storage, fulfilment, production and packing. Working closely with production, warehouse and technical teams, you will lead internal audits, manage external audits, deliver training, and embed a culture of quality, compliance and “doing things right” at every level of the organisation

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring BRC accreditation and managing audits.
• Ensuring GMP standards are followed and continuously improved.
• Ability to manage and develop QMS systems and ISO implementation.
• Lead and manage audits.
• Embed best practices for quality across production, storage, fulfilment and packing.
• Coach teams on compliance and quality behaviour.
• Work closely with senior leadership, providing reports of quality performances, trends, risks and improvement initiatives.
• Manage and investigate non‑conformances.

Key Skills & Experiences

• Strong background in Quality & Compliance, ideally from a Food / Pharma or FMCG background.
• Strong understanding of both BRC and GMP quality standards.
• Ability to influence at all levels.
• Hands‑on experience of working with QMS systems.
• Experience of working with bonded warehouses preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong data analysis skills, including root‑cause analysis skills.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety principles.

What's on offer?

Annual Salary of £50,000

• Medical Insurance
• 50% Employee Discount on product range
• Free Parking
• Company Pension