Quality Lead

Hunter Selection Limited; Yaxley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Quality Lead based in Yaxley to manage and enhance their Quality Management System. The successful candidate will champion continuous improvement initiatives, lead compliance with industry standards such as HACCP, and ensure effective supplier management. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £38,000 to £42,000, with various benefits including holiday and pension enhancements. Opportunities for impactful project leadership and growth within a committed team await you.

Benefits

32 days holiday

Enhanced pension

Employee assistance program

Healthcare cashback plan

Product discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in quality systems management within food manufacturing or similar regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead food safety and risk management systems.
• Oversee supplier approval.
• Drive complaint reduction through data insights.
• Develop internal audit processes.
• Deliver training programs.

Skills

Strong knowledge of QMS

HACCP

Excellent problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Ability to influence and lead change

Job description

Quality Lead - Peterborough

• £38,000-42,000 p/a
• Monday-Friday
• 32 days holiday
• Enhanced pension
• Employee assistance program
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Product discounts

We're looking for a proactive leader to manage and enhance our Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with industry standards and delivering continuous improvement. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence processes, lead change, and make a real impact on operational performance. Responsible for managing and maintaining the site's quality processes to meet BRC, customer, and internal standards. Ensure all documents, policies, and procedures are controlled, fit for purpose, and fully traceable. Drive compliance, continuous improvement, and effective action tracking across all functions. Create a culture based around quality.

What You’ll Do:

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen quality and compliance.
• Lead food safety and risk management systems (HACCP, VACCP, TACCP) ensuring full compliance and traceability.
• Oversee supplier approval and ensure alignment with industry and customer standards.
• Drive complaint reduction and improve food safety culture through data insights and communication.
• Develop and maintain document control and internal audit processes.
• Deliver training and awareness programs to embed a strong quality culture.
• Monitor key quality metrics and provide actionable insights to leadership.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong knowledge of QMS, HACCP, and industry standards (e.g., BRC).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and lead change across multiple functions.
• Experience in quality systems management within food manufacturing or similar regulated environments.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team committed to excellence.
• Opportunity to lead impactful projects and shape site-wide quality culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you have experience in a quality role, but don't have all the experience above then don't worry we still want to hear from you!

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.