Quality Manufacturing Shift Lead

Finsbury Food Group; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Finsbury Food Group seeks a Quality Manufacturing Shift Lead to own the day‑to‑day leadership of the Quality function on site in Salisbury. You will set priorities, ensure the team has capability and support, and drive improvements in quality performance.

You will manage quality systems, GMP, auditing and compliance, using data and root cause analysis to identify opportunities and lead corrective actions, while partnering with operations to balance quality and output.

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality/technical teams in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, GMP and industry standards.
• Experience in auditing, root-cause analysis and corrective-action management.
• Comfortable using data to identify issues and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day leadership and performance of the Quality function on shift.
• Lead quality systems, GMP, auditing and compliance.
• Act as technical escalation point for the operation and manage incidents/non-conformances.
• Support customer, third-party and regulatory audits and coach the team.

Skills

Quality leadership

People management

Auditing

Data-driven improvements

Education

HACCP qualification

Job description

This is what you’ll actually do!

As Quality Manufacturing Shift Lead, you’ll take ownership for the day-to-day leadership and performance of our Quality function, creating clarity around priorities and ensuring the team has the capability and support needed to succeed.

You’ll lead our approach to quality systems, GMP, auditing and compliance, using quality data and structured problem solving to identify opportunities and continually improve performance. You’ll be a key technical escalation point for the operation and play an important role in responding to quality incidents and non-conformances, ensuring effective investigation and corrective action.

You’ll also support customer, third-party and regulatory audits, champion strong audit readiness and work collaboratively across the site to ensure quality and operational performance go hand in hand. Just as importantly, you’ll coach and develop your team, creating a culture where people take ownership, understand what good looks like and are encouraged to continuously improve.

Ideally this is you!

• Experienced within a Quality or Technical Leadership role in food manufacturing or FMCG.
• A confident people leader who can coach, develop, and get the best from a team.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality management systems, GMP and industry standards.
• Experienced in auditing, root cause analysis and corrective action management.
• Comfortable using data and insight to identify issues and drive improvements.
• A strong communicator who can collaborate, influence, and constructively challenge at all levels.
• HACCP and internal/Lead Auditor qualifications would be advantageous, as would experience within bakery or high-care manufacturing.