Quality Systems Manager

Overview Of Role

Location:

Newcastle-under-Lyme. Place of Work:
Allied Bakeries Stoke (full‑time onsite). Salary: competitive.

Hours:

37.5 hours across Monday‑Friday, office hours.

We’re hiring a Quality Systems Manager for our bakery site in Stoke to lead a team of quality auditors, provide advice to the site teams on all statutory regulations and company standards relating to food safety, quality and environmental hygiene to maximise the quality of our products.

• Work closely with the central technical team to implement and share best practice at site; advising on all matters of food safety and legality in consultation with the Technical Manager.
• Ensure that quality management systems, operating practices and process controls are developed, implemented and followed to ensure adherence to company site standards, consistent quality performance and hygiene standards.
• Lead and advise the site teams on statutory regulations and company standards relating to food safety, quality and environmental hygiene including leading the site's HACCP and internal auditing processes.
• Develop initiatives which enhance the manufacturing operation through reduced costs and improved quality particularly in areas such as process monitoring & control.
• Support the Technical Manager with all NPD and EPD introduction into site, delivering compliance to product specifications.
• Ensure local management of food safety incidents, being accountable for the escalation of the need to withdraw products and where necessary consulting with Technical Operations.
• Play a key role in the management of audits and implementation of any corrective actions.
• Build effective relationships with all key stakeholders to ensure a high level of impact and influence.
• Lead, motivate and develop the Quality auditors, ensuring all team KPIs, 1:1s and Health and Safety standards are met.

• Proven leadership experience with a clear track record of achievement.
• Self‑driven, enthusiastic, with team‑building qualities.
• Natural problem solver with the ability to organise self and others to deliver pragmatic solutions and results.
• Ability to build effective relationships with all key stakeholders with a strong customer focus.
• Attention to detail and a thorough approach, even when operating under pressure.
• Ability to coach and train food safety and legal compliance topics.

• A Food Science qualification, HNC/D or degree level equivalent.
• Understanding of baking process and weight control systems.
• Level 3 HACCP.
• IOSH Managing Safely.
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement techniques.

Allied Bakeries is proud to offer a range of benefits that make this a truly rewarding place to work.

• Career Development:
  Ongoing leadership training, mentoring and cross‑functional exposure.
• 33 Days Annual Leave.
• Family‑Friendly & Flexible Working.
• Retail Discounts at Tesco, M&S, Currys and more.
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme.
• Private Health Care and Health Care Cash Plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Up to 10% Employer Pension Contribution.
• Charitable Giving:
  Payroll donations to Save the Children.