Food Safety & QMS Lead (617) / 28021

Location: Gloucester – Commutable from Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Stonehouse, Cirencester, Dursley, Cinderford, Lydney, Newent, Ledbury
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday

Company Overview

A leading FMCG manufacturer is seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality Management Systems Lead to take ownership of an externally accredited QMS and Food Safety system.

This is a key role focused on driving continuous improvement, ensuring compliance, and maintaining high standards across a fast-paced, quality-driven production environment.

As the Food Safety & QMS Lead, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing site quality systems, leading audits, managing non-conformances, and embedding a strong quality culture across the operation.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and continually improve the site’s QMS and Food Safety Management System, including all associated documentation
• Coordinate the internal audit programme and support all external audits
• Lead external audits and regulatory visits
• Investigate customer complaints and non-conformances, driving effective corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)
• Analyse quality data, KPIs, and trends to identify areas for improvement
• Deliver training and coaching to ensure compliance and improve capability across the site
• Act as the technical lead for all quality and food safety matters within manufacturing
• Support and lead HACCP activities, including plan development and ongoing reviews
• Define controls, sampling plans, and traceability processes to manage contamination and allergen risks

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, or similar
• Experience within FMCG manufacturing, ideally within food safety or quality management
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety regulations (Level 4 desirable)
• Experience working with FSSC, BRC or similar standards
• Confident leading audits, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management across manufacturing, engineering, and site leadership teams
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; SAP experience advantageous

The Benefits

• £50,000 - £55,000
• Bonus
• Pension scheme
• 4 x Life assurance
• Company discounts