Quality Manager

IPS; North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in North West Leicestershire is looking for a Quality Manager. This role is customer-facing, overseeing food safety and quality compliance, managing teams, and ensuring the highest standards are met in production. Candidates should have experience in FMCG food manufacturing, HACCP Level 3, and a strong background in quality systems management. The company offers competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, supporting a thriving culture.

Benefits

Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days, plus 8 bank holidays

Pension scheme with 4% contributions from employee and employer

Life Assurance – x4 your annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee recognition programs

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Quality or similar role.
• FMCG Food Manufacturing Background, preferably in ambient, shelf stable products.
• Experience of managing a team of site QA and Hygiene Team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain food safety, legal and quality of all products.
• Champion the Food Safety Quality Culture plan.
• Investigate and act upon non-conformances.

Skills

Experience in Quality or similar role

FMCG Food Manufacturing Background

HACCP – Level 3 or above

Root Cause Analysis

Management of Food Safety Systems

Team management experience

PC Literate, MS packages knowledge

Internal Audit Training

Job description

Company Description

IPS (Part of the Culina Group) works with some of the best known brands and provides cost effective and innovative co‑packing, co‑filling and co‑manufacturing solutions within the UK.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

A customer facing role which will serve as first point of contact for customer visits and external audits.

To manage and maintain food safety, legal and quality of all products produced, in accordance with IPS QMS, BRC standards and Customer Codes of Practice.

Working hours

Monday to Friday, 08.00‑16.00

Salary

£38,000 - £45,000 per annum (DOE)

Key Duties of Quality Manager

• To adhere to and promote best practice in accordance with company health and safety requirements
• Effective management and motivation of the site quality and hygiene teams to achieve commercial, site and quality objectives within the agreed timelines
• Measuring site standards across all operations in line with business, customer and legislative requirements
• Review, audit and challenge factory operations with regards to product safety and quality to ensure that manufacturing operations maintain the highest standards in line with the overarching Group Quality Management System
• Act as the site HACCP Team Leader ensuring development and monitoring of the site HACCP system.
• Champion the Food Safety Quality Culture plan and Customer Complaints reduction for the site and develop and report leading measures
• Work collaboratively with internal and external customers to effectively deliver change, improvements and new products to the business ensuring food safety and quality whilst demonstrating the business behaviours
• Using Root Cause Analysis, ensure that any non‑conformances including audit actions and customer complaints, are investigated and acted upon to minimise any future risks.
• To manage the training and development of new starters within own department and provide ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Quality or similar role.
• FMCG Food Manufacturing Background, preferably in ambient, shelf stable products.
• Working within or supplying leading retailers or major brands.
• Management of Food Safety, Legality and Quality Systems.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis.
• Experience of managing a team of site QA and Hygiene Team.
• HACCP – Level 3 or above.
• Food Hygiene – Level 3 or above.
• Internal Audit Training.
• PC Literate, knowledge of MS packages.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make IPS a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

Benefits

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days, plus 8 bank holidays
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer
• Life Assurance – x4 your annual salary
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts – via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!