Head of Food Safety & Quality Excellence

Pilgrim's Europe; Corsham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus opportunity

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee discount platform

Ongoing learning and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team at our Corsham site. You will lead the Technical function, uphold Food Safety, Quality, Compliance and Customer Satisfaction, and act as the site's technical ambassador with auditors, customers and stakeholders.

You will drive continuous improvement, develop relationships with key accounts, and lead a high-performing Technical team to ensure safe, legal, high-quality products.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
• Proven Senior Technical leadership experience within chilled food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of BRC, HACCP, Food Safety, Quality Systems and customer standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's Food Safety, Quality, Hygiene, and Technical functions.
• Maintain BRC accreditation and customer approvals, ensuring audit readiness.
• Drive a proactive food safety and quality culture across the business.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Food Science or Food Technology

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to join the Senior Leadership Team at our Corsham site. You will lead the Technical function, uphold Food Safety, Quality, Compliance and Customer Satisfaction, and act as the site's technical ambassador with auditors, customers and stakeholders.

You will drive continuous improvement, develop relationships with key accounts, and lead a high-performing Technical team to ensure safe, legal, high-quality products.