At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality assurance initiatives and drive compliance in a dynamic food manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a global FMCG food and drink manufacturer with a commitment to quality.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, annual bonus, healthcare plan, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and excellent career growth opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on quality standards and continuous improvement in a thriving industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality assurance and strong analytical skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
We are recruiting a Quality Assurance Lead to join the Quality Technical Team, responsible for driving quality standards across manufacturing, supporting production, maintaining compliance with quality and food safety requirements. Leading continuous improvement initiatives in quality. You will ensure that quality expectations are achieved, support internal and external audits, customer requirements, and quality management system compliance.
Naturally, you will be passionate about quality assurance and control excellence and committed to delivering a strong quality culture.
Role Responsibilities - Senior Quality Assurance Systems Lead
- Support the implementation and improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS)
- Conduct regular quality and GMP audits across production
- Drive corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) following audits, customer complaints, non-conformances, and quality incidents
- Support product quality investigations, root cause analysis
- Promote a proactive quality culture throughout the site
- Provide technical guidance and support to operational teams on quality and safety matters
- Drive adherence to quality standards, procedures, and best practices across manufacturing operations
- Support change management activities including trials, process improvements, and new product implementation
- Ensure quality documentation and records are maintained accurately and completed to the required standard
- Coordinate and support internal, customer and external audits
- Lead and support continuous improvement projects focused on quality, compliance, and operational performance
Skills and Requirements - Senior Quality Assurance Systems Lead
- Previous experience within Quality Assurance, Quality Systems or Technical functions ideally within a food FMCG manufacturing environment
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems
- Experience supporting internal and external audits
- Knowledge of GMP, HACCP
- Experience investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective actions
- Experience within dairy, FMCG or food manufacturing environments preferred but industry transferrable skills also encouraged
- Internal Auditor qualification preferred not essential
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies
What's in it for you?
- Annual bonus
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Life Assurance at 2x annual salary
- 28 days holiday
- Healthcare Cash Plan
Senior Quality Assurance Systems Lead in Newport employer: All The Top Bananas
As a Senior Quality Assurance Systems Lead at our global FMCG food and drink manufacturing company in Shropshire, you will thrive in a supportive work culture that prioritises quality and continuous improvement. We offer competitive salaries, an annual bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including a salary sacrifice pension scheme and healthcare cash plan, all while fostering employee growth through training and development opportunities. Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to maintaining the highest quality standards in a dynamic and flexible environment.
