Quality Lead

Location: Yaxley

Quality Lead - Peterborough

• (phone number removed) p/a
• Monday-Friday
• 32 days holiday
• Enhanced pension
• Employee assistance program
• Healthcare cashback plan
• Product discounts

We're looking for a proactive leader to manage and enhance our Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with industry standards and delivering continuous improvement. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence processes, lead change, and make a real impact on operational performance. Responsible for managing and maintaining the site's quality processes to meet BRC, customer, and internal standards. Ensure all documents, policies, and procedures are controlled, fit for purpose, and fully traceable.

Drive compliance, continuous improvement, and effective action tracking across all functions. Create a culture based around quality.

What You'll Do:

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen quality and compliance.
• Lead food safety and risk management systems (HACCP, VACCP, TACCP) ensuring full compliance and traceability.
• Oversee supplier approval and ensure alignment with industry and customer standards.
• Drive complaint reduction and improve food safety culture through data insights and communication.
• Develop and maintain document control and internal audit processes.
• Deliver training and awareness programs to embed a strong quality culture.
• Monitor key quality metrics and provide actionable insights to leadership.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong knowledge of QMS, HACCP, and industry standards (e.g., BRC).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and lead change across multiple functions.
• Experience in quality systems management within food manufacturing or similar regulated environments.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team committed to excellence.
• Opportunity to lead impactful projects and shape site-wide quality culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you have experience in a quality role, but dont have all the experience above then dont worry we still want to hear from you!

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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