Quest Search & Selection are looking for aQuality Assurance and Compliance Lead- Foodto provide strategic and operational leadership for their own-label portfolio, overseeing Food Safety, Quality Assurance. This role is to ensure legislative compliance and the ongoing review, enhancement, and application of policies and standards.
This business is a leading B2B supplier & retailer here you will be part of a large international organisation with a highly influential marketing power with sustainable and progressive financial results.
In this position your responsibilities as a Quality Assurance and Compliance Lead- Food include -
*Own and manage agreed budgets, including Quality Assurance and CSR costs.
*Contribute at senior leadership level to shape culture, standards, and strategy.
*Lead national QA and compliance frameworks, driving continuous improvement.
*Build strong relationships across central, regional, international, and external partners.
*Develop, implement, and govern UK policies and compliance requirements.
*Oversee supplier approval, quality assurance, and responsible sourcing.
*Manage audits, corrective actions, product complaints, and supplier quality issues.
*Oversee finished goods specifications and ethical trading governance (including SEDEX).
*Represent the business externally on quality, food safety, legislation, and responsible retailing.
To be successful in this Quality assurance and compliance lead- food position you must have:
*Experience within the food and drink industry across multiple categories and supply chains, including chilled, ambient, frozen, and non-food
*Ideally having a degree in Food Science or a related discipline, and/or relevant technical qualifications.
*HACCP Level 4 certification (desirable).
*5 years plus+ Proven experience leading a Quality Assurance function, including team management.
*That you have been in a leadership level within quality assurance, technical, food safety or compliance.
*Hands-on experience of food production processes and manufacturing methods.
*Strong capability operating at a senior level within a matrix organisation.
*Demonstrated experience applying food legislation across food safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
*Retail or own-label experience (desirable).
*Experience delivering packaging-related initiatives, including EPR and RAM (desirable).
The benefits on this Quality assurance and compliance lead- food position include:
*Annual bonus
*Hybrid working
*Private healthcare
*25 days holiday
*Free Gym
*Strong pension contribution
*Learning &Development opportunities
If you feel that this opportunity sounds like you and you have the Quality assurance and compliance lead- food experience, please send your cv quoting the reference no. JO-2601-115337
We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.
Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.