At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure top-notch food quality and safety across our manufacturing processes.
- Company: Join a leading brand producing beloved jams and spreads in Histon.
- Benefits: Collaborative environment, career growth, and the chance to work with iconic brands.
- Other info: Fast-paced role with opportunities for continuous improvement and teamwork.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food quality and safety for millions of consumers.
- Qualifications: Experience in food manufacturing and a passion for quality assurance.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Histon, Cambridgeshire.
Department: Technical.
Working Pattern: On-site
Join the Team Behind Some of Britain's Most Loved Brands. At our Histon manufacturing site, we produce a range of market-leading jams, spreads and jellies enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. You'll have the opportunity to work with iconic household brands including Hartley's, Robertson's, Gale's, Sun-Pat, Frank Cooper's and many more.
We're looking for an Operational Quality Lead to join our Technical team and play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of food safety, quality, legality and operational excellence across our manufacturing processes. This is a hands-on role where you'll work closely with Production, Engineering, Technical and Operational teams, helping to drive quality performance while supporting continuous improvement across the site.
What You'll Be Doing
- Monitoring and maintaining quality standards throughout the manufacturing process, from raw materials through to finished products.
- Monitoring manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with food safety, quality and legal requirements.
- Carrying out product testing, analytical assessments and quality inspections.
- Supporting HACCP activities, audits, investigations and corrective actions.
- Working closely with production teams to ensure products meet customer and company specifications.
- Providing technical guidance and support to operational teams.
- Reviewing work-in-progress and finished products to ensure quality standards are maintained.
- Supporting environmental monitoring and GMP auditing activities.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, hygiene and manufacturing efficiency.
- Identifying and escalating food safety, quality and compliance concerns.
- Promoting a strong food safety and quality culture across the site.
What We're Looking For
- Someone who is passionate about food quality and enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience working within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
- A strong understanding of food safety, quality systems and GMP standards.
- Experience conducting quality checks, product assessments and process monitoring.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and build relationships across teams.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- The confidence to challenge when standards are not being met and drive corrective action.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a business that produces some of the UK's most recognisable food brands. You'll play a key role in maintaining the quality and safety standards that our consumers trust while working alongside experienced colleagues in a collaborative and supportive environment. If you're passionate about quality, food manufacturing and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
Quality Performance Lead employer: Hain Daniels Group
At our Histon manufacturing site, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work culture where quality and safety are paramount. Employees benefit from working with iconic brands, opportunities for professional growth, and a commitment to continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the camaraderie of a dedicated team focused on excellence in food manufacturing.
