Quality Improvement & Performance Manager

Cereal Partners Worldwide (Nestlé & General Mills); England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 12%

Discretionary annual bonus

Private medical health cover

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Cereal Partners UK is seeking a Quality Improvement & Performance Manager to lead quality initiatives and partner with the Factory Quality Manager to enhance quality, food safety, and operational performance. The role drives digital quality systems, master data, and continuous improvement across the site.

You will shape a culture of quality, coach teams, and work with stakeholders to deliver sustainable improvements that boost consumer satisfaction and product quality.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a science-related discipline.
• Experience in quality assurance, manufacturing or production.
• Knowledge of TPM, DMAIC and structured problem solving.
• Proven Microsoft Office and Power BI skills.
• Leadership and stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality improvement projects and performance initiatives.
• Coordinate and improve quality digital systems and master data.
• Investigate incidents, complaints and non-conformances.
• Deliver training, coaching and quality capability development.
• Collaborate across functions to drive priorities.
• Champion food safety, quality awareness and compliance.

Skills

Quality assurance

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Power BI

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in science-related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Cereal Partners UK

Location: Staverton, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

• Comprehensive pension scheme - up to 12% employer contribution
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private medical health cover
• A focus on professional development and growth

Cereal Partners UK

Location: Staverton, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £42,000 - £45,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Some Of Our Fantastic Benefits

• Comprehensive pension scheme - up to 12% employer contribution
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private medical health cover
• A focus on professional development and growth

About Us

At Cereal Partners UK, quality and food safety are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to delivering trusted, high-quality products to consumers while continuously improving our manufacturing processes, digital capabilities, and quality systems. As part of our Quality team, you will play a vital role in strengthening our quality culture, driving continuous improvement, and supporting operational excellence across the factory.

As Quality Improvement & Performance Manager, you will work closely with the Factory Quality Manager to identify opportunities for improvement within quality and food safety systems. You will lead quality improvement initiatives, support digital transformation activities, and use performance data to drive sustainable improvements that enhance consumer satisfaction, product quality, and operational performance.

Your Impact

In this role, you will help shape a culture where quality, food safety, and continuous improvement are embedded into everyday operations. You will partner with stakeholders across the factory to identify opportunities, solve problems, build capability, and ensure quality performance remains a key driver of business success.

• Quality Improvement & Performance Management - Lead quality improvement projects and performance initiatives.
• Digital Quality & Systems Excellence - Coordinate and improve quality digital systems and master data.
• Quality Assurance & Incident Management - Investigate incidents, complaints and non-conformances.
• Capability Building & Coaching - Deliver training, coaching and quality capability development.
• Operational Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement - Collaborate across functions to drive priorities.
• Quality Culture & Compliance - Champion food safety, quality awareness and compliance.

Your Ingredients for Success

To succeed in this role, you will bring experience within quality assurance, food manufacturing, production, or a related technical environment together with strong analytical, stakeholder management and continuous improvement capabilities.

• Education & Technical Knowledge - Degree or equivalent in a science-related discipline.
• Quality & Operational Experience - Experience in quality assurance, manufacturing or production.
• Continuous Improvement Expertise - Knowledge of TPM, DMAIC and structured problem solving.
• Digital & Data Capability - Proven Microsoft Office and Power BI skills.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management - Experience coaching and influencing others.
• Communication & Professional Attributes - Excellent organisational and communication skills.

What You Need To Know

Closing date: Friday 23/09/2026.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application.

At Cereal Partners UK, our values are rooted in respect, and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

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To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestle: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland