Quality Manager

Location: Blackburn
Salary: UP TO £55,000
Full-time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Quality Manager looking for an exciting challenge in a fast-paced FMCG environment? Do you have a passion for driving continuous improvement and ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety? If so, we want to hear from you!

My client is a leading player in the FMCG industry, and we're looking for a dynamic Quality Manager to lead their quality assurance and control functions at my clients Blackburn manufacturing site. This is a key role where you'll be responsible for ensuring our products meet customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the implementation and maintenance of our Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO, and other standards.
Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, including HACCP and GMP.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reduce defects using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
Oversee day-to-day quality control operations, ensuring consistent product quality from raw materials through to finished goods.
Lead external audits (ISO 9001, customer audits) and manage supplier quality programs.
Investigate customer complaints, ensuring timely resolution and corrective actions.
Train and develop staff on quality systems and promote a culture of quality across the organization.What We're Looking For:

Degree in Food Science, Engineering, Quality Management, or a related discipline.
Proven experience in a Quality Manager role within an FMCG manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, and GMP standards.
Experience leading audits, managing quality teams, and driving continuous improvement.
Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.What We Offer:

Competitive salary based on experience of up to £55,000
The opportunity to work with a leading company in the FMCG sector and make a real impact on product quality and operational excellence.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions and for training purposes