Quality Systems Specialist – BRCGS & Continuous Improvement

Ballantine Recruitment; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballantine Recruitment is seeking a Quality Systems Manager for a site-based role in Knowsley, UK. The role focuses on BRCGS, quality systems and technical compliance, driving improvements across manufacturing operations.

You will own and enhance the Quality and Technical Management Systems, ensuring audit readiness and sustained compliance while collaborating with operations to deliver measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a BRCGS-accredited manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of BRCGS standards and audit requirements.
• Experience managing or developing Quality Management Systems.
• Solid Technical, Quality Assurance or Quality Systems background.
• Experience with internal and external audits.
• Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, CAPA and root cause analysis.
• Experience investigating issues and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Good understanding of manufacturing operations.
• Interest in continuous improvement and process improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence to work closely with operational teams at all levels.
• Ability to challenge existing ways of working constructively.

Responsibilities

• Owning, maintaining and continuously improving the site's Quality and Technical Management Systems.
• Maintaining compliance with BRCGS standards, customer requirements and internal procedures.
• Ensuring the site remains audit-ready and that standards are embedded in day-to-day operations.
• Supporting and leading BRCGS, customer and third-party audits.
• Managing the internal audit programme and ensuring actions are closed out.

Skills

Quality Systems

BRCGS knowledge

Audit experience

Root cause analysis

CAPA

Continuous improvement

Job description

Ballantine Recruitment is seeking a Quality Systems Manager for a site-based role in Knowsley, UK. The role focuses on BRCGS, quality systems and technical compliance, driving improvements across manufacturing operations.

You will own and enhance the Quality and Technical Management Systems, ensuring audit readiness and sustained compliance while collaborating with operations to deliver measurable improvements.