Quality & Food Safety Manager

Molson Coors Beverage Company; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company is seeking a Quality & Food Safety Manager based in Stowmarket. The role involves maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing Q&FS capabilities. Candidates should have significant experience in quality leadership within FMCG, a relevant degree, and strong knowledge of food safety practices. This position offers a chance to contribute to a People First organization known for its commitment to sustainability and employee well-being.

Benefits

Equal Parent Leave

Flexible work programmes

Commitment to wellbeing

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quality or Food Safety leadership role within FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, Food Hygiene, and auditing practices.
• Excellent communication and training delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain compliance standards at Aspall Cyder House.
• Deliver training in Food Hygiene, HACCP, and Auditing.
• Drive improvements in quality KPIs and reduce waste.

Skills

Experience in Quality or Food Safety leadership

Knowledge of HACCP

Food hygiene expertise

Strong communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in a scientific, brewing or quality-related discipline

Job description

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Quality & Food Safety Manager, Stowmarket

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Client:

Molson Coors Beverage Company

Location:

Stowmarket, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

01.08.2025

Expiry Date:

15.09.2025

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Why You Should Join Us

At Molson Coors, we've been bringing people together over a cold beer for more than 200 years. Our award-winning portfolio includes beloved brands such as Coors, Carling, Madri Excepcional and Blue Moon, our diverse range also features popular brands like Aspall, Rekorderlig, Staropramen, Doom Bar. As a global leader in the beverage industry, we are deeply committed to promoting responsible drinking and driving sustainability.

With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 employees, we are dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for our communities and championing responsible drinking worldwide.

Joining us means becoming part of a company that values tradition while innovating to meet the evolving tastes of our consumers. We believe in celebrating all of life’s moments together and making a positive impact in the world.

As a People First organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working options.

Your Purpose
As the Quality and Food Safety Manager you will take ownership of implementing and maintaining compliance standards at our Aspall Cyder House. You will maintain robust systems and processes to effectively manage site risks, ensuring they comply with regulatory and business requirements and align with Global Systems and Standards. You will enhance Q&FS capabilities of our operational teams through effective Food Hygiene, HACCP and Audit training.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of Quality & Food Safety (Q&FS) programs, ensuring full compliance with Global standards and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver engaging training sessions in Food Hygiene, HACCP, and Auditing to production teams, raising overall Q&FS capability across the site.
• Drive improvements in quality KPIs, reduce waste and losses, and embed a “Right First Time” culture.
• Conduct internal audits, investigate customer and consumer complaints, and support root cause analysis and SOP development.
• Actively contribute to the Site Supply Chain Leadership Team (SCLT), aligning Q&FS priorities with site ambitions and business goals and ensuring we lead with a zero-harm approach to our environment, employees, brands, customers and consumers.
• Work closely with the Western Europe compliance team to shape and refine compliance standards, and provide clear, actionable reports to stakeholders.
• Perform supplier quality assessments, resolve complaints, and support market visits to ensure product quality from source to shelf.

About You

• Proven experience in a Quality or Food Safety leadership role within FMCG.
• Degree in a scientific, brewing or quality related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, Food Hygiene, and auditing practices.
• Excellent communication and training delivery skills.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and collaboration.
• Ability to influence at all levels and drive a culture of quality and safety.
• Well-developed people leadership skills at a senior level.
• Analytical thinking.

You may not meet all the criteria for the role, but don't let that stop you from applying. We all need to learn and develop and we can help you do this here at Molson Coors.

About Us

• We’re one of the UK’s Most Attractive Employers winning the Top Employer award for the last 12 years.
• Equal Parent Leave - as much or as little as you wish of 52 weeks parent leave, with 26 weeks at full pay irrespective of gender or path to parenthood.
• Flexible work programmes to ensure a work life balance is maintained such as our market leading Moments That Matter for significant moments in your life.
• Commitment to the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people reflective of our People First value.
• We’re committed to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on our employees, consumers, communities and the environment which is reflected in Our Beer Print and our 2025 sustainability targets.

Molson Coors Beverage Company: Building Careers

Molson Coors Beverage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.

Our aim to build a skilled and highly engaged workforce that unites around our shared values and reflects our diverse marketplace; and foster a workplace where all employees’ unique talents, skills and perspectives are valued and leveraged – where all people feel that we are #BetterWithYou. This makes our talent strategy simple – we want the best talent in all our roles, regardless of their background.

We are Disability Confident Committed. If you require any additional assistance or adjustments in advance of, or during the application and/or hiring process, please contact us at [emailprotected] .

We want you to succeed and will be happy to support you.