Third Party Quality Lead

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

Employing around 950 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.

At our core is  IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

As a Virtual Factory Quality Lead, you will protect brand integrity, drive world-class food safety standards across third-party manufacturers, and hold external suppliers to uncompromising quality and hygiene excellence.

• →Partnering with external manufacturers to drive continuous improvement in food safety, GFSI/BRC quality systems, and hygiene standards.
• →Investigating consumer complaints, analysing KPI trends, and executing root-cause corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• →Coordinating and delivering the full product testing, monitoring, and audit schedules for all third-party sites.
• →Managing end-to-end incident response, including stock isolation, non-conformance management, and stakeholder communications.
• →Proactively refining VF systems, procedures, and equipment controls alongside the Group Quality Systems Manager.
• →Tracking audit findings and site action plans to guarantee robust, timely closure.
• →Deputising for the Virtual Factory Quality Manager and traveling across the UK/EU for site audits as needed.

• Quality management experience within an FMCG environment (ideally food and drink).
• Proven expertise in managing Quality Systems, conducting external site audits, and upholding BRC/GFSI standards.
• In-depth practical knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and relevant food safety regulatory frameworks.
• Strong influential leadership, communication, and cross-functional team-working skills.
• HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant scientific discipline.

• Food microbiology knowledge and familiarity with industry-standard micro-testing methods/GLP.
• Direct experience within the soft drinks manufacturing sector.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace (G Suite) tools and applications.