Quality & Hygiene Lead
Location: Gloucester | Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday | Employment: Full-time, Permanent | Salary: Up to £35,000 (DOE)
Why Apply?
Join a growing, high‑quality food manufacturing business supplying premium products. Be part of a collaborative, hands‑on team where your impact is visible. Take ownership of quality, hygiene, and food safety on site. Opportunity to develop people, improve systems, and drive change.
Responsibilities
* Lead quality, food safety, and hygiene compliance across site
* Maintain HACCP, quality systems, and all compliance documentation
* Conduct audits, inspections, and hygiene verification activities
* Monitor product quality, analyse trends, and report on performance
* Lead QC checks, tasting panels, and non‑conformance management
* Drive continuous improvement and complaint reduction initiatives
* Support new product launches and process changes
* Oversee GMP, hygiene standards, cleaning schedules, and chemical control
* Train and coach teams to embed a strong food safety culture
* Manage and develop the QC and Hygiene teams
Qualifications
* Experience in quality or hygiene within food manufacturing
* Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards
* Experience conducting audits and maintaining compliance systems
* A hands‑on leader who can engage and develop teams
* Strong organisational and problem‑solving skills
* Comfortable working in a fast‑paced production environment
* Good IT skills (Excel, Word, etc.) and attention to detail
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