Site Quality Leader — Compliance, CI & Audits

McBride; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McBride in the Middleton site (Manchester area) is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the site quality function, ensuring compliance with UK/EU regulatory standards, customer requirements and corporate policies.

You will drive continuous improvement in product quality, hygiene and assurance systems, supporting the Site Leadership Team to embed quality across production and supply chain while maintaining robust documentation and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a site quality function in an FMCG environment.
• Knowledge of UK/EU regulatory standards (REACH, CLP, GMP).
• Experience with QA, QC and hygiene management.
• Proven track record in audits and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Set the site quality strategy aligned with Group & Divisional frameworks.
• Lead the Site Quality Improvement Program and align with divisional processes.
• Develop, implement and maintain site quality management systems.
• Ensure compliance with UK/EU regulations and ISO standards.
• Lead and develop QA, QC and Hygiene teams; manage audits.
• Oversee quality control operations, testing, product release, and documentation.
• Drive corrective/preventive actions and root cause analyses.
• Prepare for customer audits and regulatory inspections.
• Embed quality across production, supply chain and HS&E.
• Monitor KPIs and report on quality performance.

Skills

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

GMP knowledge

Quality assurance

Job description

McBride in the Middleton site (Manchester area) is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the site quality function, ensuring compliance with UK/EU regulatory standards, customer requirements and corporate policies.

You will drive continuous improvement in product quality, hygiene and assurance systems, supporting the Site Leadership Team to embed quality across production and supply chain while maintaining robust documentation and audit readiness.