Lead Food Safety & Quality Manager – HACCP & Audits

Pilgrim's Europe; Anwick; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

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. Location: Anwick. Hours: 223 shift pattern 6am-6pm.

This key role maintains product safety, legality and quality while driving continuous improvement across the site, leading audits, investigations and coaching the Food Safety & Quality team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology or related discipline.
• Experience in FMCG food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRCGS, Food Safety, Hygiene and 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead HACCP-based Food Safety & Quality Management System.
• Ensure products 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 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.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

Audits experience

People management

Communication skills

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder relationships

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology or related

Job description

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. Location: Anwick. Hours: 223 shift pattern 6am-6pm.

This key role maintains product safety, legality and quality while driving continuous improvement across the site, leading audits, investigations and coaching the Food Safety & Quality team.