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Quality and Environmental Supervisor

We are recruiting an experienced Quality & Environmental Supervisor for a leading manufacturing business in Carrington, Greater Manchester. This permanent, full-time role is hands-on and high-responsibility, offering the opportunity to lead and develop the Quality and Environmental function, ensuring ongoing compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and PPWR obligations.

You will work closely with the QHS Manager, acting as their deputy, supporting the team, providing guidance, and leading the department in their absence. You will also oversee packaging compliance, maintain internal compliance registers, drive continuous improvement, and promote a culture of environmental awareness across the site.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Departmental Support

  • Support delivery of the department’s annual plan and strategic goals

  • Represent the Quality department across the business and in meetings

  • Directly manage and develop the QE team, including coaching, tasking, and performance feedback

  • Act as deputy to the QHS Manager, providing structure and guidance

  • Support Health & Safety documentation and improvement activities in coordination with H&S leads

Quality & Environmental Compliance

  • Maintain and continually improve ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

  • Support ISO 9001 Quality Management System, including audits, documentation, and shop-floor compliance checks

  • Own packaging compliance, including PPWR readiness, maintaining action plans and evidence packs

  • Keep up to date with relevant legislation, standards, and regulations, maintaining internal compliance libraries

  • Provide QE training and guidance to employees, promoting best practices

  • Prepare monthly QE reports and updates for senior stakeholders

  • Support customer and supplier compliance queries, ensuring accurate traceability and documentation

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

  • Investigate customer complaints and internal non-conformances, implementing corrective actions

  • Plan, schedule, and lead internal audits across ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

  • Maintain the Quality Training Matrix and contribute to developing training materials

  • Encourage continuous improvement initiatives across all departments

  • Conduct shop-floor quality checks to monitor compliance and drive improvement

Environmental Management System (EMS) – Lead Responsibility

  • Take full ownership of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System

  • Maintain EMS calendar including legal register, objectives, and management review inputs

  • Plan and lead environmental audits and risk assessments

  • Monitor site environmental compliance (waste, energy, emissions)

  • Lead sustainability projects and initiatives to reduce waste and energy consumption

  • Promote environmental awareness across the business

Employee Training & Departmental Support

  • Provide day-to-day guidance and coaching on QE matters

  • Support onboarding of new starters in QE procedures

  • Act as a point of contact for QE queries across departments

Skills & Experience

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in Quality & Environmental roles in manufacturing or operational environments

  • At least 2 years’ experience in a supervisory or management role

  • Proven experience leading and maintaining ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems, including audits, documentation, and certification preparation

  • Lead auditor qualification or equivalent experience

  • Strong organisational, planning, and time management skills

  • Confident communicator, able to influence teams at all levels

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and reporting

  • Familiarity with root cause analysis and CAPA processes

  • Experience with PPWR and packaging compliance

Desirable Qualifications

  • IOSH Managing Safely

  • Environmental or sustainability qualification (IEMA, BSc, etc.)

Personal Attributes

  • Hands-on, proactive, and practical

  • Strong leadership presence and ability to deputise effectively

  • Detail-oriented and analytical

  • Calm under pressure and adaptable to evolving priorities

  • Passionate about continuous improvement and high standards

Hours: 40 per week (Mon-Thurs 8am–5pm, Fri 8am–4:10pm)
Salary: £35,000–£42,000 per annum

 


Location: Carrington | Salary: £35000 - £42000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 17/02/2026

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