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What you become part of: 

Edmonton Operations is the second-largest production facility in GB, producing approximately 150 million cases of drinks per year across seven manufacturing lines. It is also the only site in GB that produces our Oasis drinks. With over 300 employees across Manufacturing, QESH, and Engineering, gaining experience here can open doors to excellent career opportunities both within Edmonton and across other GB sites.

We are looking for a Senior Safety, Quality and Environment Manager to lead our site’s safety and quality agenda with both strategic vision and hands-on execution. This role is central to ensuring we meet and exceed internal standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations—while fostering a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.

You will bring strong technical expertise, along with proven leadership in driving operational excellence, managing diverse stakeholder groups, and developing high-performing teams. Candidates from FMCG or pharmaceutical environments are preferred, given the pace, precision, and regulatory rigour of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety, Quality & Environmental Compliance: Ensure all projects and operations strictly adhere to site safety protocols, environmental regulations, and quality standards. Drive a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner with product management, manufacturing, and distribution teams to implement process improvements that elevate site safety, enhance product quality, and support environmental sustainability.
• Annual Business Planning:Lead the development of a bottom-up Annual Business Plan, ensuring alignment with SQE priorities. Manage budgets throughout the year, including labour, laboratory enhancements, and KO compliance requirements.
• Technical Problem Solving: Provide engineering expertise to address complex issues, always prioritizing safe, compliant, and high-quality outcomes in line with regulatory and environmental expectations.
• Culture of Excellence: Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering team. Promote the adoption of safe, sustainable technologies and solutions that improve site performance and compliance.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, advancements, and best practices in engineering, and incorporate relevant knowledge into project planning and execution.

What to expect:

You will have ultimate responsibility for leading and developing the direction of the on-site QESH function. Key responsibilities include:

• Define and deliver the site’s Safety, Quality and Environmental strategy, ensuring alignment with business and corporate goals.
• Champion a culture of safety, quality, environment and accountability across all levels in our manufacturing site.
• Lead and coach cross-functional teams, including Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Health & Safety, Environmental practices and Compliance.

• Oversee compliance with local regulations (e.g. HSE, Environment Agency) and global standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 45001, GMP, and HACCP.
• Ensure effective systems are in place for product release, investigations, root cause analysis (RCA), and CAPA management.
• Conduct and prepare for internal and external audits, acting as the site’s primary contact for regulators and key customers.
• Own and drive the Quality Management System (QMS) and EHS programs, embedding a right-first-time mindset.

• Monitor, analyse, and act on safety and quality KPIs, driving continuous improvement in yield, waste, and performance.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to deliver robust risk assessments, safe systems of work, and process control standards.
• Lead incident investigations, ensuring learnings are embedded across the site.

• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Regulatory Authorities, Customers, Unions, and Corporate Functions.
• Collaborate closely with People and culture, Engineering, and Operational teams to embed best practices in training, onboarding, and employee engagement.

Skills & Essentials:

• Degree or equivalent in in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemical or a related technical field.
• Experienced in Quality and/or Safety roles, ideally within FMCG or pharmaceutical sectors.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and leading in a matrixed organisation. Demonstrated strong focus in Health, Safety & Environment compliance. As well as Quality Management
• Proven track record in regulatory audits, QMS, and risk management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage across different levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding on regulatory and safety compliance within manufacturing (e.g. PUWER, LOTO, iOSH, NEBOSH is a plus)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage and motivate teams. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Be able to manage part of the business with a focus on tangible operational planning and delivery
• Able to make tactical and operational decisions
• Often working in an environment of competing objectives, you shall be able to find common ground from which to reach solutions
• Drive, energy and passion as well as strategic insight, customer focus and exceptional leadership skills
• You might be an expert in a particular area but you will have knowledge and experience of all critical aspects of this role: Quality, Health and Safety and Environment.
• You will understand the relevant management systems and have good understanding of statistical process control and customer/complaint management
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities and requirements.
• Experience working in FMCG, large business is preferred.
• A drive to understand and adopt Good Manufacturing Practice is essential to succeeding in this role and the ability to assess risk and overcome obstacles is paramount.
• Eligible to work in the UK

The closing date for applications is 28/07/25. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure you are considered for this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.