Process Controller

Willowbrook Foods Ltd; Killinchy; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Willowbrook Foods Ltd is seeking a motivated Process Controller in Killinchy, Northern Ireland, to ensure products meet food safety and quality standards. Responsibilities include monitoring production processes, ensuring compliance with legal and customer standards, and supporting production teams.

No prior experience is required as full training will be provided, along with support to cultivate a positive food safety culture within the team.

Qualifications

• Motivated individuals with a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and attention to detail.
• No previous experience is required, as full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products are manufactured to the correct specification.
• Monitor temperature controls and other food safety checks.
• Promote a positive food safety and quality culture.

Skills

Food safety understanding

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Purpose of the Role

To ensure products are manufactured in accordance with food safety, quality, legality and customer requirements by carrying out process checks throughout production. The Process Controller plays a key role in preventing issues before they occur, supporting production teams and ensuring compliance with site procedures, BRCGS requirements and customer standards.

Key Responsibilities

Process Control

• Ensure products are manufactured to the correct specification, including e.g. weights, coding, labelling and packaging.
• Monitor temperature controls and other food safety checks.
• Ensure CCPs, OPRPs and quality checks are completed accurately where applicable.
• Escalate any food safety or quality concerns immediately.
• Ensure legal and customer compliance records are completed correctly.
• Complete start-up, changeover and end-of-run checks, including scales.
• Conduct finished product assessments against specification.
• Identify opportunities to improve standards and processes.
• Support internal, customer and third‑party audits demonstrating PC checks.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive food safety and quality culture.
• Challenge poor practices professionally.
• Support production teams in achieving compliance.
• Work collaboratively across departments.

Skills & Experience

No previous experience is required. We are looking for motivated individuals with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a eye for detail. Full training and ongoing support will be provided to help you succeed in the role.

• Good understanding of food safety.
• Good communication and organisational skills