About this role
<style type="text/css">td { font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; } .compact li, .sfpanel ul li { line-height: 100%; background: none; list-style-type: disc; padding: 0 0 3px 0; } .sfpanel ul { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 20px; margin: 0; } ul, menu, dir { -webkit-padding-start: 16px; } ul { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 20px; margin: 0; } </style> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Quality | Leyland | | Full Time | Permanent </strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Since our beginnings at Dr. Oetker, we have been breaking new ground. With pizza, cake, and desserts, as well as digital platforms and services – quality and an innovative spirit set us apart.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">What awaits you? It's up to you! At Dr. Oetker, you can actively shape the future – both yours and ours. We want to be part of something bigger. Don't you? </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">JOIN THE TASTE.</span></span></p> <p> </p><p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#444444">YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">Great news! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Quality Operations Manager to join our Quality Team.<br>We’re looking for someone who can lead the site quality operations function, ensuring robust control of laboratory, QA and supplier compliance activities. The role provides leadership to ensure the site consistently meets food safety, legal and certification standards while driving continuous improvement, risk reduction and a strong quality culture.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:#444444">As a global, family run business our culture is really important to us. All of our employees are inspired and motivated to create a competitive advantage in the market place for our customers and consumers, whilst having fun at the same time!</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:#444444"><br></span></strong><span style="color:#444444">A career at Dr Oetker will provide you with: <strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444">A strategic leadership opportunity</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444"> to shape and influence food safety, quality, laboratory and supplier compliance programmes within a dynamic manufacturing environment.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444">The chance to lead and develop high-performing teams</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444">, driving continuous improvement, capability growth and a strong quality culture across the site.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444">Exposure to cross-functional business initiatives and senior stakeholder engagement</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444">, including factory improvement projects, new product launches and certification standards.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444"> </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#32363a">WHAT YOU BRING</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 36.0pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444">Strong quality and food safety leadership experience,</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444"> with a proven ability to manage QA, laboratory and supplier compliance functions within a food manufacturing environment.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444">Expert knowledge of regulatory, food safety and quality requirements</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444">, including Food Safety Management Systems, FSSC 22000, GMP, allergen management and audit compliance.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444">A proactive, continuous improvement mindset</span></strong><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444">, with the ability to analyse data, resolve complex quality issues, drive root-cause investigations and deliver sustainable business improvements through effective stakeholder collaboration.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#32363a">WHAT WE OFFER</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#32363a"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#32363a">(location and role specific benefits) </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#444444">The Senior Quality Operations Manager offers a competitive salary alongside many other benefits including;</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">33 days annual leave (inc bank holidays) which increases with service</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Free Life Assurance at 4 times basic annual salary</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Enhanced Company Sick Pay</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Salary sacrifice Pension scheme (3% employee contribution, 6% employer contribution)</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Private medical insurance (BUPA)</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Health care Cash Plan Scheme (BUPA)</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Annual healthy heart MOT’s</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Enhanced Family Friendly Leave</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Free pizzas</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Subsidised on site restaurant with hot and cold meals, a salad/deli bar, snack machines and microwaves and storage facilities for those who prefer to bring their own</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Free tea, coffee and fresh fruit.</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Free on-site parking </span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Free Wi-Fi on site</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Employee Referral Scheme £350 – once you know how great it is to work here, you’ll want to bring your friends and family!</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Regular Employee Forums ensuring all employees have a voice</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Incentivised employee suggestion scheme</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Employee loyalty scheme recognising length of service milestones at 1, 3, 5, 10, 15 20 years and beyond!</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Cycle to Work Scheme</span></li> <li style="color:#3c3c3c;margin-bottom:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Free eye test vouchers</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#444444;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p><div class="oetker_jobtemplate"> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0px">We look forward to your online application. Just click the "Apply now" button, and you're good to go. Still have questions? Then please feel free to reach out to us directly.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Dr. Oetker is an equal opportunities employer. We continuously work to shape and live in a corporate culture where everyone feels welcome. At Dr. Oetker, your personality and qualifications are what count. Not gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation, and identity.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>Dr. Oetker (UK) Limited</strong></span><br><br></p> </div>