Technical Manager at Hewitt Meats in Craigavon

Role Overview

The Technical Manager at Primestock Meats will be responsible for our Food Safety and Quality Management System (FSQMS). You will ensure 100% compliance with DAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs), Food Standards Agency (FSA) regulations, and BRCGS global food safety standards. Starting daily at 07:00, you will lead a proactive quality culture on the production floor, managing regulatory relationships and driving technical compliance throughout our dedicated beef processing operations. This is a Full-time, on-site position.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance & Auditing: Oversee, maintain, and continuously improve the site FSQMS. Lead the site through external audits, including BRCGS, Red Tractor, Bord Bia, regulatory agency inspections, and customer audits.
• Beef Quality & Integrity: Lead the site HACCP, TACCP, and VACCP systems. Ensure flawless carcase traceability, mass-balance monitoring, and food defence protocols.
• Animal Welfare: Enforce strict compliance with WATOK regulations, collaborating closely with the Official Veterinarian (OV) and lairage teams.
• Laboratory & Quality Control: Oversee microbiological, environmental, water, and shelf-life sampling programmes. Drive root-cause analysis for any out-of-specification results or customer complaints.
• Team Leadership & Presence: Maintain a strong, visible presence on the processing floor from the 07:00 start time until production concludes.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Industry Experience: Experience in a Technical / QA role (preferably within a red meat abattoir) would be beneficial but not essential.
• Qualifications: 3rd level qualification in relevant course e.g. HACCP / Food Science / Food Manufacturing / Food Safety is desirable.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Good understanding of UK / N.I food safety legislation, DAERA / FSA protocols, and BRCGS requirements.
• Desirable Attributes:
  1. Must be fluent in English with excellent verbal / communication skills.
  2. Working knowledge of HACCP, BRC, Food Safety legislation & WATOK regulations.
  3. Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
  4. Good computer skills.
  5. Good hygiene & house keeping skills.
  6. Flexibility to handle variable daily finish times to suit the needs of the business.
  7. Ability to maintain a calm & professional demeanour.

What We Offer

• Highly competitive base salary tailored to experience.
• Company pension scheme.
• The opportunity to lead and shape the technical department of an established local food business.
• Immediate start available.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay: £1.00-£2.00 per year.
• Work Location: In person.

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