Quality & Compliance Manager
£55,000 + Bonus | Leading UK Manufacturer | Dunstable Area
Are you a quality champion with a sharp eye for detail and a fire for continuous improvement?
Ready to take full ownership of quality, compliance, and safety in a fast-moving, high-performance environment?
We're working with a market-leading manufacturer on the hunt for a Quality & Compliance Manager to take the reins and drive real change. This isn't just a compliance box-ticking role, it's a hands-on leadership opportunity where you'll shape the future of quality, safety, and environmental standards across the entire site.
With new investment, strong leadership, and a culture that backs big ideas, now's the perfect time to step in, shake things up, and make your mark.
What You'll Be Leading
Quality Excellence: Own and embed ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 & BRCGS standards across the site
Audit Leadership: Command the room during internal/external audits - your prep, your process, your win
HSE Ownership: Lead risk assessments, RIDDOR reporting, and bring proactive safety to life
KPI Obsessed: Use data (DPMO, SRI, WTL) to spotlight issues and lead powerful improvements
CI Driver: Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and your own creative spark to challenge the status quo
Team Empowerment: Lead a tight-knit squad (QA, PQC, H&S) and elevate performance across departmentsWhat You Bring to the Table
Essential:
Strong knowledge and experience with ISO 9001, BRCGS.
Demonstrated experience leading audits in a BRC manufacturing environment.
Experience leading and developing teams (including H&S and QA).
Solid experience in a senior operational management position.Desirable:
Six Sigma (Green Belt or above)
Plastics or packaging manufacturing background
Experience delivering environmental initiatives and waste reduction strategies
HACCP working knowledge
NEBOSH qualifiedWhat's On Offer
Up to £55,000 salary (DOE)
Performance-based bonus
25 days holiday + bank holidays
3% employer pension
Life assurance, sick pay, and cost-of-living pay rises
Regular performance reviews and salary progression
Full support to make the role your ownFast-Track Hiring Timeline
We're moving quickly - first interviews are already booked:
First Stage (Teams): Thursday 15th August
Second Stage (On-site): Tuesday 20th August (includes site tour)Ready to Make a Real Impact?
If you're fired up by standards, strategy, and creating real results, we want to hear from you.
Apply now - interviews are filling fast.
At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.
We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.
Our commitment:
Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.
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