At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead food safety and quality initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join Pilgrim's Europe, a leader in food safety and quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to lead a team and drive continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on food safety and quality while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: Degree in Food Science or related field; experience in FMCG food manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
Food Safety & Quality Manager
The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
Hours: 223 shift pattern 6am-6pm
Are you a passionate food safety and quality professional looking to take the next step in your career?
Pilgrim's Europe is seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality Manager to lead food safety, quality, and compliance activities within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
This is a key role responsible for maintaining the highest standards of product safety, legality, and quality while driving continuous improvement across the site.
What You'll Do
Lead and continuously improve the site's HACCP-based Food Safety & Quality Management System.
Ensure products consistently meet customer, legal, and food safety requirements.
Support successful new product and process introductions from concept to launch.
Lead customer, BRCGS, third-party, and regulatory audits, ensuring compliance and effective corrective actions.
Manage non-conforming products, customer complaints, product holds, and investigations.
Monitor hygiene, housekeeping, and factory standards through regular audits and inspections.
Analyse microbiological and chemical trends to identify risks and implement preventative actions.
Lead serious incident investigations, crisis management activities, and water quality programmes.
Manage, coach, and develop the Food Safety & Quality team.
Provide technical guidance and training across the site to promote a strong food safety culture.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, compliance, and operational performance.
Essential Criteria
Degree qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
Proven experience within an FMCG food manufacturing environment.
Strong working knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, Food Safety, Food Hygiene, and Food Legislation.
Experience leading customer, third-party, and regulatory audits.
Previous people management and team leadership experience.
Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
Strong experience of root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
Ability to build effective relationships with customers, auditors, and stakeholders.
Desirable Criteria
Advanced Diploma in Applied HACCP Principles.
Advanced Food Hygiene qualification.
Internal Auditor qualification.
Project management, coaching, and training experience. xiskglj
Experience managing customer technical relationships and responding to quality issues.
*We are currently unable to provide sponsorship*
Food Safety & Quality Manager in Sleaford employer: Pilgrims Europe
At Pilgrim's Europe, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work culture that prioritises food safety and quality excellence. Our team in Attleborough benefits from continuous professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and a commitment to innovation in food safety practices, making it a rewarding place to grow your career.
