At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global quality and food safety strategy across Twinings manufacturing sites.
- Company: Join a renowned brand committed to excellence in food quality.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous holiday, and a yearly bonus.
- Other info: Hybrid work model with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety and quality in a global setting.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in food quality, strong leadership, and team-building skills.
The predicted salary is between 59576 - 70089 £ per year.
We’re looking for a Head of Twinings Quality Manufacturing Excellence to centralize factories’ ways of working to ensure consistent Food Safety and Quality across Twinings manufacturing sites. The Company currently operates 3 production sites: Poland, UK and one in India.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and evolve a global quality and food safety strategy across all manufacturing sites
- Manage effective governance through leadership engagement and quality performance oversight
- Ensure full compliance with global regulatory and legal standards
- Support audit performance, improving compliance and site preparedness
- Define and track KPIs to enable data-driven quality improvements
- Shape and embed a high-performance food safety culture worldwide
- Oversee crisis management frameworks, ensuring robust traceability systems
- Standardise complaint management, ensuring effective root cause and corrective action processes
- Align global factory quality teams under a unified vision and standards
- Promote cross-site collaboration to accelerate best practice sharing and innovation
- Introduce advanced technologies and systems to enhance quality, hygiene, and efficiency
- Represent quality standards through clear communication and stakeholder engagement
Travel requirements: 20% of time
Direct reports: 3
Hybrid mode: 3-4 days in the office/week
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- 10+ years’ experience in food quality & safety in food manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated senior leadership experience in quality management
- Experience building effective teams and systems
- Demonstrated ability to make changes and deliver results
- Experience working with senior stakeholders and global teams
- Skilled in managing diverse, international teams
- Solid understanding of manufacturing, GMPs, and food safety standards
- Experience with labs, suppliers, and third-party manufacturers
- Effective communicator with well-developed stakeholder management skills
- Degree in Food Science (or equivalent)
- Knowledge of GFSI standards (e.g., FSSC 22000, BRC, IFS)
Benefits
- Yearly bonus based on personal contribution and financial performance
- Flexible working options
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays
- Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre
- Perkbox – employee discount scheme with discounts online, in high street stores, cinema, holidays, restaurants and many more
- Pension scheme with your contributions matched for up to 10% of your salary
- Cycle to work scheme
- SimplyHealth Cash plan
- Onsite Staff shop and online staff discounts
- Bupa Private Medical Insurance
- Competitive Car Allowance
- Electric Car Scheme
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Access to ABF Networking, connect, collaborate, and grow across the ABF Group.
Head of Twinings Quality Manufacturing Excellence in Andover employer: Twinings
At Twinings, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration across our global manufacturing sites. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide extensive benefits including flexible working options, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and opportunities for professional development through platforms like LinkedIn Learning. Join us in Andover to lead the charge in quality excellence while enjoying a supportive environment that values your contributions and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
