Quality Systems Lead

A brand new vacancy for an experienced QMS professional to join a fantastic FMCG business in North Wales with a strong global reputation. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about product safety, quality assurance, and continuous improvement within the fast-moving consumer goods sector.

As the Quality Systems Lead, you'll play a pivotal part in shaping and maintaining the plant Safety & Quality Management systems, ensuring legal compliance and exceptional product standards. You will be empowered to drive positive change across the business, working closely with cross-functional teams to embed a culture of quality and safety.

What you'll do:

• Reporting directly to the Head of Quality, you'll ensure that every aspect of product safety and quality is meticulously managed throughout the plant.
• Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating with various departments to refine existing systems while proactively identifying areas for improvement.
• You will take ownership of internal audits, preparing thoroughly for external assessments and ensuring that all documentation is accurate and compliant with industry standards.
• By fostering strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders alike, you will help build a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility.
• Your ability to communicate clearly about complex issues will be essential as you guide teams through change management processes.
• Success in this role means not only meeting but exceeding regulatory requirements while nurturing an environment where continuous improvement thrives.
• Champion the development and maintenance of the site's QMS to ensure robust documentation and process control.
• Collaborate with Operations teams to establish, review, and enhance procedures, standards, and systems that underpin safety and quality.
• Conduct thorough internal process and system audits, preparing for corporate, customer, third-party, and internal audits by managing action trackers and SAP QM documentation.
• Prepare detailed customer specifications and Declarations of Compliance to guarantee all products meet regulatory requirements and client expectations.
• Ensure local supplier approval processes are followed rigorously by maintaining up-to-date contract records and supporting new resin/material qualification submissions via SAP.
• Document Hazard Analysis & Risk Assessment (HARA) team activities by recording reviews and audit findings accurately for future reference.
• Promote adherence to all local and company safety policies as well as housekeeping/6S requirements to maintain a safe working environment.
• Comply fully with operational procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), instruction manuals, and any other relevant documentation as required by the business.

What you bring:

• Proven experience from an FMCG manufacturing environment such as food, packaging or liquid filling where supplier engagement, audit management, and quality system coordination have been central to your role.
• Demonstrated experience within FMCG industries involving supplier/customer contact, audit management, and coordination of Quality Systems.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills enabling you to compose clear customer communications and detailed audit reports.
• Advanced computer literacy including proficiency with MS Office software suite; comfortable interfacing with ERP systems such as SAP.
• Meticulous attention to detail ensuring precision and accuracy in all work outputs while consistently striving for high standards in product safety and quality.
• Proven ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Experience participating in or leading BRCGS, AIB International Standards inspections, GMP practices, ISO9001 or EN15343 compliance initiatives is highly desirable.
• Track record of driving continual quality improvement initiatives within a manufacturing setting through effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to document risk assessment activities comprehensively while supporting HARA team reviews/audits as needed.

What's next:

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact on a company's quality and safety culture while advancing your career in quality systems management, please apply using the link provided.