Graduate Scheme - Quality Manager at Weetabix · Burton…

At Weetabix, we believe that diverse teams drive better ideas, stronger decisions, and a more inclusive workplace for everyone. We’re committed to building an organisation where people from all walks of life feel they belong—where different voices, experiences, and backgrounds are valued and respected.

Closing date: 11th September 2026
Interview process: Online Interview, followed by an Assessment Centre
Working pattern: You will work onsite with a variety of teams, creating great opportunities to collaborate, strengthen team connections and build high‑impact working relationships face to face.

We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can support you.

The Recipe (About the Role)

We are looking for ambitious graduates with a passion for quality, food safety and continuous improvement. You will have a degree in a relevant discipline and be able to demonstrate strong analytical skills, curiosity, leadership potential and the ability to build effective relationships. Whether through university projects, placements, part-time employment or extracurricular activities, you will have shown initiative, resilience and a desire to solve problems. This programme will develop the next generation of Quality and Food Safety Managers through structured rotations, mentoring and hands-on experience across supplier quality, manufacturing quality and compliance.

Year 1: Supplier Quality & Raw Materials

In your first year, you'll build a strong foundation in Quality and Food Safety by working closely with our supplier and intake quality teams. You'll assess incoming ingredients and packaging, investigate supplier-related issues, support audits and traceability activities, and help drive continuous improvement projects. This is a hands-on opportunity to learn how we ensure the materials entering our factories meet the highest quality standards.

Year 2: Retailers, Audits & Quality Systems

During year two, you'll broaden your experience by supporting retailer requirements, quality systems, audits and traceability processes. You'll gain exposure to customer and retailer standards, provide data and insights that support business decisions, contribute to improvement projects, and help maintain the systems that underpin food safety and compliance across the business.

Year 3: Manufacturing Quality Leadership

By your third year, you'll take on increased responsibility within our manufacturing environment, developing towards a Factory Quality Manager role. You'll lead quality improvement projects, support major audits, manage food safety incidents, drive root cause investigations, and work alongside operational teams to ensure products are manufactured to the highest quality and food safety standards.

From supplier quality to systems management and factory leadership, our graduate programme is designed to give you a broad, practical understanding of Quality and Food Safety while developing the skills and experience needed for a future leadership career at Weetabix.

The Ingredients (What we need from you)

Key Know How:

• Degree (2:1 or above preferred) in Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Agriculture, Environmental Science, or a related discipline
• Full UK driving licence to support supplier and site visits

An Understanding Of:

• Food safety principles and HACCP
• Risk assessment
• Quality Management Systems
• Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions
• Traceability
• Supplier Quality Management
• Manufacturing processes
• Data analysis and reporting
• Continuous improvement techniques
• Risk assessments

Your Bowl of Perks (Benefits)

Competitive Salary & Annual Flexible benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, career, and life outside work.

• Annual bonus
• Double-matched pension scheme (up to 12% from us)
• 25 days annual leave increasing with service
• Healthcare plan
• Discounted Weetabix products

To support our employees, we also offer:

• Continued investment in your personal development
• We believe in balance, whether it's for family, rest or simply time for you. As well as your holiday entitlement, you can purchase up to 5 days of additional annual leave
• Access to 24/7 counselling service (via Grocery Aid partnership)
• The freedom of Flexible Work Opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave
• Additional Time Off for Fertility Treatment and Neonatal Care
• Working Parents Support Group
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy

To learn more about life at Weetabix, visit our careers page: https://careers.weetabixfoodcompany.co.uk/

Please note: We benchmark roles based on your skills and experience, so we do not advertise fixed salary ranges.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position; therefore, we are seeking candidates who do not require sponsorship.

We utilise our Preferred Agency Supplier Partners as and when we require additional support

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