Manufacturing Shift Lead Quality

Manufacturing Shift Lead – Quality. Location: Lees of Scotland, Coatbridge. Shift: Mon – Fri. Salary: Competitive. Working as part of our Operations team, you’ll be the quality lead for your shift, partnering closely with Technical, Production, Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure our products consistently meet customer expectations, legislative requirements and industry-leading standards.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of all quality and food safety activities during shift; Act as first point of contact for quality-related matters across the factory; Manage quality incidents including product holds, concessions, non-conformances and near misses; Develop detailed understanding of manufacturing processes to improve product quality and reduce process variation; Champion continuous improvement initiatives and support right-first-time manufacturing; Conduct regular internal audits covering GMP, hygiene, CCPs, allergen management, foreign body controls, documentation and quality systems; Coordinate product trials, process validations and new product launches; Manage equipment calibration, routine verification activities and quality inspections; Carry out routine quality testing including pH, allergen verification, weight control, calibration and product assessments; Investigate customer complaints and quality trends; Support customer, BRCGS and third-party audits

Requirements

Previous experience within a fast-paced food manufacturing or FMCG environment; Strong background in quality assurance, food safety and GMP-controlled manufacturing; Experience leading or contributing to continuous improvement initiatives; Strong problem-solving skills with experience using structured root cause analysis techniques; Good understanding of LEAN Manufacturing principles; Ability to lead, coach and motivate teams to achieve quality and operational KPIs; Excellent understanding of Health & Safety and Food Safety requirements; Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification; Level 3 HACCP qualification; Internal Auditor qualification; Knowledge of BRCGS standards and customer Codes of Practice; Strong awareness of allergen management and foreign body controls; Experience using manufacturing and quality management systems; Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills; A proactive, collaborative approach with a passion for continuous improvement; High levels of integrity, accountability and resilience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Nice to have

Lead Auditor experience desirable

Benefits

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave; Enhanced Pension Scheme; Death in Service Benefit; Free Employee Assistance Programme; Retail discounts via Benefits Hub; Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral); Employee Recognition Awards; Extensive Learning & Development opportunities; Opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation