Area Quality Manager
Nestle
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Halifax • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £38,000 - £43,000 per year
About the role
- Contribute as a member of the area Local Committee and factory Quality Assurance team to create and maintain compliance in hygiene, food safety, and quality.
- Deliver quality objectives such as complaints reduction, foreign body reduction, and First Time Right (FTR) improvements.
- Ensure that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are maintained at the required standard for the area.
- Support the Nestlé Continuous Excellence programme in the quest for zero defects and carry out continuous improvement activities using everyday problem-solving techniques.
- Ensure the successful management of quality incidents through participation in root cause analysis and corrective action follow-up, while also supporting area readiness for internal and external audits.
Requirements
- Educational Background: Ideally holds a degree or equivalent in a Science, Engineering, or Quality-related subject.
- Quality Assurance Implementation: Experience in successfully implementing quality assurance programmes and influencing practices at all levels within the factory.
- Quality Management Systems: Knowledge of working with Quality Management Systems and food safety along with knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials and products.
- Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively in large teams and manage a significant number of stakeholders.
- Coaching and Development: Experience in training, coaching, and challenging individuals to reach quality targets, along with leading improvement projects that deliver tangible quality enhancements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution
- Potential, discretionary annual bonus
- Generous holiday entitlement including an additional 12 ‘flex days’
- Private medical health cover
- A focus on professional development and growth
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Quality AssuranceGood Manufacturing PracticesQuality Management SystemsRoot Cause AnalysisContinuous ImprovementFood SafetyProblem-Solving TechniquesQuality ObjectivesTrainingCoaching
Soft Skills
Team CollaborationStakeholder ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCoachingDevelopmentInfluencingProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityInterpersonal Skills