Quality & Compliance Manager
1 Days Old
NG17, Nottingham
£50,000 - £25.64 per hour
Temporary – 2 months may get extended
Looking for someone to start as soon as possible
Job Purpose
The role will ensure that quality systems, regulatory compliance and certification requirements continue to operate effectively across the UK site. The successful candidate will work closely with operational teams to maintain compliance, support product quality and customer liaison, investigation and root cause analysis of customer complaints or quality defects.
Job Responsibilities
Lead and maintain quality assurance across the UK
Drive a shift from inspection-based control to process-driven assurance
Support the operations team and quality staff, including onboarding and mentoring quality engineers
Identify improvement opportunities and implement practical solutions
Manage site quality systems, including: BRC, ISO 9001& FSC
Ensure compliance with food contact materials regulations
Keep regulatory documents up to date and ensure audit readiness
Monitor internal quality, hygiene, and safety standards
Oversee testing of raw materials and finished products
Ensure quality requirements are built into new product development (NPD)
Align internal specifications with customer requirements
Manage non-conformances and corrective actions
Carry out internal audits and support customer audits
Assist with supplier audits and ensure compliance
Maintain certification standards and improve audit performance
Lead and support the Quality Technical team
Work closely with operations, technical, and commercial teams
Provide training and coaching on quality systems and standards
10+ years quality experience
Experience Required
Previous experience leadership / management role
Strong experience working with BRC and ISO9001 systems
Background in plastic packaging, food packaging, FMCG or similar sectors advantageous
Audit and compliance management
Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
Confident communicator able to work across functions
EMA25
- Location:
- Nottingham
- Salary:
- £25.64 /hour
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Other