Bespak is looking for a Head of Quality Operations for the Holmes Chapel site, CW4 8BE. This permanent position offers a very competitive salary plus a discretionary annual bonus. Other benefits you will receive are 25 days leave plus bank holidays, a generous 10% pension contribution, and medical / dental / health / life assurance. Working Pattern– Monday to Friday usual working times of 8.30am to 4.30pm with an 8am to 4pm finish on a Friday. There is some flexibility on start and finish times. Once you click apply, you will be redirected to our company website to make your application. As Head of Quality, you will be the driving force behind Bespak Holmes Chapel's commitment to exceptional quality. You will lead and manage Quality Assurance and Quality Control, ensuring compliance with cGMP and ICH Q10 standards. Your responsibilities include overseeing product maintenance, assessing new product opportunities, and spearheading theintroduction of new respiratory products into manufacturing. You will also play a key role in site strategy and act as the main point of contact for regulatory and customer inspections, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and maintaining the highest standards of quality throughout the product lifecycle. Bespak Holmes Chapel is an Investors in People silver award winner who employs over 300 people and are a pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) that offers development and manufacturing solutions for a variety of medical products. Our products include medical devices such as pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDI asthma inhalers), soft mist inhalers (SMI), dry powder inhalers (DPI), nasal sprays and medical check valves. As the Head of Quality Operations, your duties will include: * Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control. * Manageproduct lifecycle and maintenance. * Introduce new products to manufacturing. * Drive continuous improvement culture in a CDMO environment * Assess new product opportunities. * Ensure regulatory compliance. Head of Quality Operations, beneficial key skills and experience: * Scientific qualification with QA/QC. * The ideal candidate will be a Qualified Person under current EU/UK legislation * Experience of participation in MHRA and FDA cGMP audits is necessary. * New product/process introduction expertise. * Validation experience in a related field. * Proven ability to manage a large team. * Strong leadership and communication skills. Head of Quality Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays + Buy/Sell Scheme | A generous employer pension contribution | Private medical insurance | Private dental Insurance | Permanent Health Insurance | Group life assurance | Free will writing service | Active well-being programme | Recognition awards | Holmes Chapel is a beautiful village in Cheshire with excellent transport links via its railway station on the Crewe-Manchester Line. The village has a population of nearly 7,000 and offers various amenities, including supermarkets, shops, restaurants, schools, and a GP practice. This position could suit someone who has experience in other roles such as Director of Quality, Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Control Manager, Qualified Person or Lead Quality Auditor. As an ethical employer we align our BZero sustainability initiative to the SBTI certification which means we are on a road to carbon reduction targeting net zero and are proud to be ISO certified in 14001, 45001 and 13485. A full job description can be downloaded on the application Screen. Our core values are, Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by. We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements. We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support. By applying to this role, you are giving consent to Bespak Limited to process your personal data for employment/recruitment purposes only. All personal and sensitive data processed to Bespak is protected under GDPR regulations. To find out more about our privacy policy please visit our website or contact the local HR team. Strictly No Agencies - Our in-house recruitment team manage all our