Food Safety & Quality Manager FTC

Pilgrim's Europe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking an experienced Food Safety & Quality Manager to lead technical and food safety activities at the Anwick site. You will drive continuous improvement, manage quality systems, and ensure products meet customer, legal, and industry standards.

You will collaborate with production and operations teams, provide coaching to technical staff, and support internal and external audits while maintaining robust water quality and environmental compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Auditing experience.
• Knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS Standards, Food Hygiene, and Food Legislation.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Experience writing reports, procedures, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead all technical and food safety activities across designated production areas and shifts.
• Manage and continuously improve HACCP-based Quality Management Systems in line with BRC, customer, legislative, and industry requirements.
• Support successful launches of new products and processes through specification management, product information, reference samples, and validation activities.
• Monitor factory hygiene, housekeeping, and cleaning standards through regular audits and trend analysis.
• Drive corrective and preventative actions relating to non-conforming products, customer complaints, microbiological results, and quality incidents.
• Analyse technical data and trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Food safety

Quality management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science or related field

Job description

Food Safety & Quality Manager Fixed Term Contract

Location: Anwick

Shift Pattern: 223-12 hour days 6am to 18:00

Are you passionate about food safety, quality excellence, and leading high-performing teams? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced

Food Safety & Quality Manager

to play a key role in ensuring our products consistently meet customer, legal, and industry-leading standards.

Working closely with production and operational teams, you will provide technical leadership across the factory, driving continuous improvement, maintaining robust quality systems, and ensuring the highest standards of food safety are upheld.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all technical and food safety activities across designated production areas and shifts.


• Manage and continuously improve HACCP-based Quality Management Systems in line with BRC, customer, legislative, and industry requirements.


• Support successful launches of new products and processes through specification management, product information, reference samples, and validation activities.


• Monitor factory hygiene, housekeeping, and cleaning standards through regular audits and trend analysis.


• Drive corrective and preventative actions relating to non-conforming products, customer complaints, microbiological results, and quality incidents.


• Analyse technical data and trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.


• Lead, coach, and develop Technical teams, ensuring high levels of performance and engagement.


• Participate in internal auditing programmes and support external customer, regulatory, and third-party audits.


• Manage serious incidents, product holds, rejections, and crisis management activities.


• Oversee water quality management and environmental compliance initiatives.


• Provide technical guidance, training, and support across all departments.


• Build strong relationships with customers, auditors, regulatory authorities, and internal stakeholders.

Essential

• Experience within a food manufacturing or FMCG environment.


• Previous auditing experience.


• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality systems, and compliance requirements.


• Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.


• Proven leadership and people management experience.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.


• Experience writing reports, procedures, and technical documentation.


• Self-motivated, proactive, and highly organised.

Desirable

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a Food Science, Technical, or related discipline.


• Advanced knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS Standards, Food Hygiene, and Food Legislation.


• Advanced Diploma in Applied HACCP Principles.


• Advanced Food Hygiene qualification.


• Internal Auditor qualification.


• Experience in project management, training, and coaching.


• Demonstrated experience managing customer relationships and external stakeholders.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You'll have the opportunity to lead technical excellence, influence business-wide improvements, and help deliver safe, high-quality products to customers while developing your career within a progressive and supportive organisation.

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