Head of Quality in England

Job description

Job Title: Head of Quality

Location: Flexible – Poland-Spain-Denmark-United Kingdom

Contract type: Permanent

Package includes: Salary from £55,000, plus a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and reward your impact, including discretionary performance related bonus, car allowance, private healthcare, and a matched pension contribution of up to 10%

AB Neo is a specialist division of AB Agri, combining the strengths of four successful businesses with one clear mission: to lead in neonate nutrition. As Head of Quality, you’ll be at the heart of this mission—guiding our feed safety and quality systems across multiple international sites. Join an ambitious and forward-thinking international team where innovation and customer focus drive everything we do. We believe in empowering our people—offering flexibility, recognising contribution, and investing in wellbeing and growth. If you’re passionate about quality, motivated by improvement, and ready to lead with purpose, AB Neo is your next step.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and lead the AB Neo Quality Strategy, aligning with AB Agri goals and industry standards.
• Ensure all sites maintain certifications and comply with EU/local feed safety and legal regulations.
• Lead and mentor a team of Local Quality Managers, building a Total Quality culture across the business.
• Oversee third-party manufacturing audits and supplier assessments.
• Standardise quality processes, documentation, and metrics across sites.
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Senior-level experience in a Quality or Technical leadership role within the animal feed or food industry.
• Experience operating in multi-country environments.
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking skills within a manufacturing context.
• Solid understanding of health & safety standards and compliance.
• Experience working with and auditing third-party manufacturers is a plus.
• Based in Europe – ideally Poland, Spain, UK, or Denmark
  
  

Where growth meets purpose

What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together, we’re shaping a world where responsible nutrition is accessible to all. With a big goal comes equally big opportunities to make a career that truly feels like your own. As a team we’re collaborative, purpose-driven and encourage trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.

We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and fair for everyone. Over the last 5 years we have rebuilt our talent management practices, from inclusive hiring, to transparent pay frameworks, flexible work, and the momentum of our Employee Network Groups. Our actions are embedding inclusion at the heart of how we operate and creating a culture where people can be themselves

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English