Quality Manager

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager to join a successful and growing FMCG business in Greater Manchester. The role is high‑impact, allowing you to shape product quality, compliance standards and operational excellence while leading a talented technical team.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the site quality strategy aligned to group and divisional objectives.
• Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer and industry standards.
• Lead, mentor and develop the QA, QC and Hygiene teams.
• Act as primary contact for customer audits, regulatory inspections and certification activities.
• Monitor, analyse and report on quality performance metrics and KPIs.
• Lead investigations into quality incidents, driving root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Partner with Production, Supply Chain and HSE teams to embed quality throughout the operation.
• Drive improvements in hygiene management and contamination control practices.
• Assess impact of process, equipment and people changes on product quality and compliance.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading quality functions in manufacturing environments.
• Strong background in regulated production and FMCG sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement quality strategies.
• Experience managing audits, inspections and certification processes.

Required skills

• Quality Management System (QMS) implementation and maintenance.
• Audit management and regulatory compliance.
• Root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action planning.