At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the inspection process to ensure food safety and product quality.
- Company: Join a fast-paced food manufacturing company committed to excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Flexible working hours with opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Be the go-to expert in a vital role that influences food safety standards.
- Qualifications: Experience with inspection equipment and strong collaboration skills required.
The predicted salary is between 41000 - 45000 £ per year.
The standards you set won't just keep production moving - they'll help protect product quality, food safety and customer confidence every single day. As an X-Ray Lead, you'll become the technical expert for a critical part of the manufacturing process, ensuring inspection systems perform at their best while driving continuous improvement across the site.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of specialist equipment, work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams, and play a vital role in maintaining the highest operational and compliance standards within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
What's in it for you:
- Take ownership of a specialist function that has a direct impact on food safety and product quality
- Work closely with multiple departments to influence site-wide standards and improvements
- Lead investigations and drive meaningful corrective actions that improve performance
- Be trusted as the go-to technical expert for inspection processes across the site
- Play a key role in supporting audits, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
- Join a business where your expertise can make a measurable difference every day
Your responsibilities as X-Ray Lead:
- Manage the daily setup, verification, calibration and performance of inspection equipment
- Monitor system performance throughout production, ensuring validation checks and product settings remain compliant
- Escalate equipment issues promptly while supporting maintenance, servicing and validation activities
- Analyse inspection data, maintain accurate records and use operational reporting to identify improvement opportunities
- Lead investigations into detection issues, process deviations and equipment failures, implementing effective corrective actions
- Support food safety, quality and audit requirements while ensuring rejected product is handled in line with site procedures
What we're looking for in an X-Ray Lead:
- Strong understanding of food safety, quality assurance and manufacturing compliance
- Experience operating, verifying or supporting inspection or detection equipment within a production environment
- Ability to interpret operational data, maintain accurate records and use reporting systems effectively
- Knowledge of investigation processes, root cause analysis and corrective action management
- Experience working collaboratively with Engineering, Production and Quality teams to resolve technical issues
Working Hours: average 42 per week
- 1 x AM - Monday to Friday 5:30am to 3:00pm
- 1 x AM/PM - Tuesday to Friday 9:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 8:30am – 5.00pm
- 1 x PM - Tuesday to Friday 2.00pm – 10:30pm Saturday 8:30am – 5.00pm
Flexibility is required to meet the demands of the business.
If you're ready to take ownership of a critical food safety function and develop your career as an X-Ray Lead, we'd love to hear from you.
X-Ray Lead in Bilston employer: The Butchers Recruiter
The Butchers Recruiter is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Bilston where quality and compliance are at the forefront of our mission. We prioritise employee growth through continuous training and development opportunities, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Join us to be part of a team that values integrity and excellence in food safety, while enjoying the benefits of a supportive workplace that champions your professional journey.
