At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead quality and compliance operations, ensuring top-notch standards and audits.
- Company: Established manufacturer with a supportive team culture.
- Benefits: Full-time role with opportunities for personal growth and impact.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team and shape the future of quality standards.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in quality management within a growing business.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality roles, preferably in FMCG manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Location: Thetford, Norfolk
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday
About the Role
Our client, an established manufacturer, is looking to appoint a Quality Manager to take ownership of its quality and compliance operations. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who enjoys getting into the detail while also shaping how quality is managed across the wider business.
What You'll Be Doing
- Acting as the go-to person on all matters relating to quality, technical compliance and standards.
- Planning and delivering internal audits, while preparing the business for external inspections.
- Hosting and coordinating customer-led audits, ensuring the business puts its best foot forward.
- Leading on customer complaints - getting to the root cause and putting lasting corrective measures in place.
- Benchmarking current systems against GMP and ISO frameworks, with a view to future accreditation.
- Signing off incoming raw materials and components before they’re released to production.
- Vetting and reviewing suppliers to confirm materials meet quality, consistency and ethical sourcing expectations.
- Keeping SOPs, procedures and technical policies current and fit for purpose.
- Maintaining accurate technical records across customer and regulatory platforms.
- Staying on top of portal updates, queries and submissions in good time.
- Partnering with other departments to iron out technical problems and push improvement projects forward.
- Picking up additional quality-related work as priorities shift.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience in a quality, technical or compliance-focused role.
- Proven track-record in working within FMCG manufacturing; a background in chemicals preferred.
- Sound working knowledge of BRCGS and what’s involved in audit preparation.
- Hands-on experience running internal audits and managing external audit visits.
- A working understanding of COMAH and what it means for day-to-day compliance.
- Confidence in spotting risks early and putting sensible mitigations in place.
- The ability to write clear, useful reports that stand up to scrutiny - internally and externally.
- Practical experience keeping documentation and quality systems organised and current.
- A logical, solutions-focused approach when technical issues crop up.
- Comfortable communicating and building relationships with people at every level.
- A close eye for detail and a structured way of working.
- A degree in a science-related subject would be preferred but isn’t essential.
If you’re interested in joining a supportive team culture with a chance to make a genuine mark within an established and growing manufacturing business, then APPLY NOW or contact Lewis at Select Recruitment for more information.
Quality Manager in Thetford employer: Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd
Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that prioritises employee growth and development, offering a clear pathway to advance from Senior Estimator to Commercial Manager. With a collaborative culture and a strong project pipeline, you will benefit from professional development support and generous holiday allowances, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to thrive in their careers.
Contact Details:
Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd Recruitment Team
