You will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to maintain product safety, legality, and customer compliance throughout all stages of production, while supporting a strong quality culture on site.,

Health & Safety as the top priority in all aspects of the role
Respond to emerging quality and containment issues, including verification of non-conforming products or materials
Process validation, procedure writing, and report generation
Conduct internal audits (process and operational)
Update, review, and maintain the company Quality Management System (QMS)
Drive continuous improvement activities using Lean and problem-solving tools
Monitor, report on, and work towards quality KPIs
Raise and manage supplier non-conformances
Enforce quality standards and customer requirements across the business
Generate and communicate quality statistics and KPI performance to teams
Investigate and resolve customer complaints using structured problem-solving methods
Actively promote and drive a positive quality culture on site
Be an active member of the HACCP team, ensuring process risks are identified and managed effectively
Understand and implement customer and regulatory standards into site processes

Minimum 2 years' experience in a Quality Engineer or similar role
Minimum 2 years' manufacturing experience
Experience within FMCG manufacturing is highly desirable
Level 2 HACCP qualification
Internal Auditor trained
Experience with Lean tools such as VSM, 5S, Six Sigma, SIC, and problem-solving methodologies
Strong CAPA experience, including root cause analysis and verification of corrective actions
Confident using tools such as 5 Whys, FMEA, and PDCA
Good IT skills, including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Navigator Tissue UK Ltd is part of The Navigator Company. Previously known as Accrol Group and established in 1993, Navigator Tissue UK is the UK's leading independent tissue converter producing private label toilet roll, kitchen roll, facial tissue products and a range of wet wipes for most of the UK's major grocery retailers. We currently have five manufacturing sites in Blackburn, Leyland, Leicester, Flint and Bridgwater across the UK, but are in the process of moving rolls manufacturing from Blackburn to Leyland.

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Opportunities for Career Progression
Supported Personal Development
AE Pension Scheme
Company Sick Pay Scheme
15% off Nuffield Health Gym Membership
Life Assurance Scheme - minimum 1 years' salary
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