Quality Systems Manager

Nestle

. Support the Quality Team to produce safe, compliant and “First Time Right” product .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeYork • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £40,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Quality Management Systems, particularly ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000, while ensuring compliance with the Nestlé quality system. Proven ability to engage stakeholders and drive continuous improvement initiatives within a factory environment.

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Quality Assurance ExperienceQuality Management Systems (ISO 9001 / FSSC 22000)Continuous Improvement MindsetProven SAP SkillsPowerBI Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Quality Management SystemsQuality AssuranceContinuous ImprovementData AnalysisDocumentation Compliance

Soft Skills

Stakeholder EngagementCoachingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SAPPowerBIGLOBE QM

Industry Keywords

FMCGInternal AuditsExternal AuditsSensory ManagementDocument Control

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Quality Team to produce safe, compliant and “First Time Right” product
Minimise losses through systems co-ordination and improvement, coaching and verification
Work with the Quality Manager in reviewing and planning quality improvement across the factory
Own the site's quality systems and external audits
Contribute to the factory Quality Assurance team to ensure compliance with the Nestlé quality system
Collaborate with the Quality Manager to identify trends and focus improvement efforts on top issues
Review manufacturing records to ensure documentation is accurate and compliant
Provide expertise in the Nestlé quality system and support factory Area Quality Managers
Manage sensory management, internal audits, document control, and third-party audits
Act as a GLOBE QM superuser, provide training, and conduct regular health checks
Interact with the market team and internal and external auditing teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience within quality assurance roles in a factory/FMCG environment
Commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance
Ideally holds a degree or equivalent in a Science, Engineering, or Quality related subject
Ability to evidence working with and improving Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 / FSSC 22000)
Continuous improvement mindset
Ability to engage with multiple stakeholders across the factory setting to influence quality practices
Ability to take a process, retrieve data, and identify opportunities and trends
PowerBI knowledge considered an added advantage
Proven SAP skills, ideally in factory or quality aspects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive pension scheme – up to 12% employer contribution
Potential, discretionary annual bonus
Generous holiday entitlement including an additional 12 ‘flex days’
Private medical health cover
A focus on professional development and growth
Reasonable accommodations to ensure full participation in the application process