Overview
In this multi-site role you will lead and drive quality standards across Refresco UK's five manufacturing sites. You will partner with site teams to promote a strong quality culture, ensure compliance with legal, customer, GFSI and third-party requirements, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The position involves regular UK travel to work on-site and align standards across locations. You will shape quality strategy, coach audit capability, and lead cross-site collaboration to elevate product safety and quality. This is a chance to influence quality governance and deliver measurable improvements in a fast-moving beverage operation.
Pay / Benefits
- annual bonus
- car allowance
- private healthcare
- early Friday finish
- 25–28 days leave + bank holidays
- life assurance
Responsibilities
- Support development and implementation of Refresco UK quality standards and QA agenda across sites
- Review and ensure Level 1–2 internal audits are completed with consistent quality and effective corrective actions
- Conduct risk-based Level 3 audits across sites, including HACCP reviews and PRPs
- Coach site internal auditors to improve capability and consistency
- Perform gap analyses against new standards and customer requirements
- Manage and improve the quality document control system for currency and compliance
- Review quality incident investigations and root cause analyses with robust CAPAs
- Lead Quality Forum meetings to share best practices and drive continuous improvement
- Champion food safety culture initiatives and engage employees in action plans
- Promote quality standards and behaviours across the business, beyond mere compliance
- Support supplier quality assurance and VACCP programmes when required
- Ensure alignment with health and safety, food safety, environmental sustainability, and operational excellence goals
Key requirements
- Significant experience in a technical, quality, or food safety role within FMCG manufacturing
- Strong understanding of food safety systems, auditing, compliance, and quality management processes
- Ability to influence and engage stakeholders across multiple sites
- stakeholder engagement
- leadership and coaching
- collaboration across sites
- food safety systems
- auditing (internal and external)
- HACCP
Quality Assurance Manager in Kegworth employer: Refresco Group
Refresco is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Kegworth where employees can thrive as part of a dedicated Supply Chain team. With a strong focus on employee well-being, the company provides generous benefits such as an annual bonus, early finishes on Fridays, and access to a comprehensive support service. Refresco fosters a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to contribute to operational excellence while enjoying a rewarding career.
