Quality & Safety Leader: Audits, CI & Root Cause

Sonoco; Bradford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoco is seeking a Quality professional to lead the Bradford site QA activities and drive continuous improvement across UK manufacturing operations. You will maintain quality systems, coordinate audits and corrective actions, and liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure product safety and compliance.

The role requires at least 3 years in a manufacturing QA function, strong analytical ability, and proficiency with SPC, 8D problem solving, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a quality role within manufacturing environment.
• High degree of analytical skills with excellent communication.
• Experience in Leadership/ Management.
• Knowledge of SPC and control cards.
• Excellent computer skills, experience in Microsoft Office and email.
• Experience of customer complaint management software.
• Experience with 8D, Ishikawa and 5 Why.
• Desirable: Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Familiar with APQP

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and quality across the site and lead QA activities.
• Perform quality observations/audits and share findings with plant leadership.
• Maintain Quality and Hygiene management systems and internal audits.
• Coordinate with Sales, QC and Production on root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Liaise with purchasing and suppliers to close investigations with robust actions.
• Lead KPIs, scorecards and frequent reporting to management.
• Represent Quality in the plant management team and drive continuous improvement

Skills

Quality management

Analytical skills

Leadership

SPC / control charts

MS Office / IT skills

Customer complaints software

8D / Ishikawa / 5 Why

Six Sigma Green Belt

APQP

Education

Degree in Technical/Manufacturing or Business

NEBOSH qualification (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Customer complaint management software

APQP

Job description

Sonoco is seeking a Quality professional to lead the Bradford site QA activities and drive continuous improvement across UK manufacturing operations. You will maintain quality systems, coordinate audits and corrective actions, and liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure product safety and compliance.

The role requires at least 3 years in a manufacturing QA function, strong analytical ability, and proficiency with SPC, 8D problem solving, and MS Office.