Quality Systems Lead

Morgan Ryder; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension (up to 9%)

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Morgan Ryder is seeking a Quality Systems Lead in Warrington, England. You will own the site's Quality Management System, drive continuous improvement and ensure ISO 9001 and GMP compliance on the shop floor.

The role reports to the Quality Manager, offers a salary of £50,000–£60,000 plus benefits, and requires hands-on leadership to embed a culture of quality across manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality Systems role within manufacturing.
• Internal Auditor qualification with strong working knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Experience of Quality Management Systems, GMP and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on, collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge, influence and lead quality improvements across the business.
• Passion for developing robust quality systems and creating a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, maintain and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, GMP and customer requirements.
• Drive quality systems improvements that deliver higher standards, greater efficiency and best practice across the business.
• Lead internal and external audit programmes with confidence, ensuring ongoing compliance and audit readiness.
• Act as Product/Food Safety Team Leader, facilitating risk assessments, validation activities and change control processes.
• Work closely with operational teams to engage, coach and encourage a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility.
• Investigate supplier and customer quality issues, using effective root cause analysis to implement robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Support third-party quality assurance activities, customer audits and technical agreements.
• Develop and monitor quality KPIs, using data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion a proactive approach to quality, influencing stakeholders at all levels and leading by example.

Skills

Quality Systems

ISO 9001

GMP

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Continuous improvement

Education

Internal Auditor qualification

Job description

Quality Systems Lead (BBBH18780) Warrington, England

Salary: GBP50000 - GBP60000 per annum + Excellent!

Are you a proactive Quality professional who thrives on driving change, engaging people and raising standards? We're looking for a hands-on Quality Systems Lead who will champion quality across the business, inspire colleagues, and lead continuous improvement within a successful manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Quality Manager, you'll take ownership of the site's Quality Management System, ensuring it not only remains compliant but continues to evolve. This is a role for someone who enjoys being visible on the shop floor, working collaboratively with teams and embedding a culture of quality throughout the business.

What you will be doing

• Lead, maintain and continuously improve the site's Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, GMP and customer requirements.
• Drive quality systems improvements that deliver higher standards, greater efficiency and best practice across the business.
• Lead internal and external audit programmes with confidence, ensuring ongoing compliance and audit readiness.
• Act as Product/Food Safety Team Leader, facilitating risk assessments, validation activities and change control processes.
• Work closely with operational teams to engage, coach and encourage a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility.
• Investigate supplier and customer quality issues, using effective root cause analysis to implement robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Support third-party quality assurance activities, customer audits and technical agreements.
• Develop and monitor quality KPIs, using data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion a proactive approach to quality, influencing stakeholders at all levels and leading by example.

The successful Quality Systems Lead

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with the ability to motivate and influence others. You'll be a natural relationship builder who enjoys working with people and driving positive change.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience in a Quality Systems role within a manufacturing environment.
• Internal Auditor qualification with strong working knowledge of ISO 9001.
• Experience of Quality Management Systems, GMP and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills.
• A hands-on, collaborative approach with the confidence to challenge, influence and lead quality improvements across the business.
• A passion for developing robust quality systems and creating a culture of continuous improvement.

On offer

• A salary to £60,000
• Employer pension contribution (up to 9%)
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays and Warrington Walking Day
• Working hours – 8.30-5 Monday – Friday with 1hr lunch (though a flexible approach to working is needed) 37.5hr week.
• Life assurance
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program, includes Private GP appointments, medical second opinions, mental health support & counselling, lifestyle coaching, personal training sessions, multiple discounts and much more
• Private Medical Insurance, employee and family
• On site fitness classes

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of quality within a growing manufacturing business. If you're someone who enjoys making things better, engaging teams and leading meaningful quality improvements, we'd be keen to hear from you.