Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA
Quality Assurance Manager
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Factory Quality Manager
(Nestlé Purina, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire)
Job Details
Location: Wisbech, Cambridgeshire Salary: £67,000–£72,000 (dependent upon experience) Employer: Nestlé Purina
Company Overview
At Nestlé Purina, we enrich the lives of pets, their owners, and the planet through innovative leadership and ethical practices. The Wisbech factory is a key production site for beloved brands such as Felix, Winalot, and Gourmet, with recent investment in state-of-the-art technology and modernised facilities. This role offers transformational development opportunities to drive the factory’s continued advancement.
About the Role
As the Factory Quality Manager, you will act as the guardian of food safety, compliance, and quality standards across our 600-strong workforce at the Wisbech site—a facility producing 130,000 tonnes of product annually. You will:
- Lead 20+ team members and ensure the pursuit of zero defects to uphold consumer trust.
- Collaborate closely with the Factory Manager to drive operational improvements.
- Champion innovation whilst maintaining rigorous quality assurance protocols.
Key Responsibilities
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Quality Assurance Leadership:
- Oversee the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure full compliance with product-quality standards, food safety regulations, and hygiene protocols.
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Team Development:
- Lead, mentor, and train a quality team of 20+, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Ensure staff obtain relevant certifications and expertise in food safety and compliance.
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Strategic Budget & Resource Management:
- Manage the quality-related budget and influence overall factory financial decisions.
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Program Delivery & Compliance:
- Develop and monitor quality improvement programs in collaboration with other functions.
- Drive innovative food-safety initiatives (e.g., Microbiological Testing, HACCP, IAQF procedures).
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Customer & Industry Engagement:
- Handle and address customer complaints with corrective actions, ensuring quick resolution.
- Act as liason between the factory and regulators, accreditation bodies, and third-party auditors.
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Project & CapEx Leadership:
- Plan, oversee, and execute capital expenditure projects (e.g., facility upgrade improvements).
- Align projects with financial targets, timelines, and organisational objectives.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Degree qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, or a related field.
- Deep experience in quality assurance (QA) within food manufacturing:
- Proven track record in QA auditing, documentation, and managing compliance systems.
- Expertise in HACCP, FSSC 22000, or equivalent standards.
- Strong background in new product development (NPD) and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, TQM).
- Technical knowledge of microbiological testing, food technology, and hygiene standards (e.g., GMPs, allergen controls).
- Exceptional leadership and management experience, including:
- Proven ability to motivate, influence, and develop teams.
- Direct experience in line management.
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Key Behaviours
- A proactive problem-solver with a zero-defects mentality.
- An evidence-based thinker able to demonstrate measurable improvements in quality performance.
- Proven capability to challenge norms and drive change dynamically.
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits include:
- 17% company car allowance.
- Pension scheme (employer contribution up to 12%).
- Discretionary annual bonus (performance-dependent).
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
- Private medical insurance.
- Supportive, inclusive culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Diversity & Inclusion Statement
At Nestlé UK & Ireland, we champion a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, abilities, LGBTQ+ identities, parents, carers, or those with disabilities. If you require accommodations to support your application, please let us know.
Application Details
- Advert Posting Date: 24/06/2026
- Advert Closing Date: 08/07/2026 (rolling recruitment—early application advised).
- Find out more about Nestlé’s DEI commitment: [Nestlé Commitment](Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace)
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