Quality Leader (Nightshift)

Pilgrims Europe; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food safety company in the United Kingdom seeks a Quality Lead for the Nightshift to champion food safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will manage Quality Technologists and foster cross-functional collaboration to ensure continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include ensuring team training and leading root cause analyses. This permanent role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in the Technical Excellence agenda.

Qualifications

• Experience leading food safety initiatives.
• Strong operational knowledge of GMP and quality systems.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Champion food safety culture across the site.
• Develop technical excellence through training and mentoring.
• Lead root cause analyses of non-conformances.

Skills

Food safety culture advocacy

Team coaching

Root cause analysis

Job description

Job Description

Quality Lead (Nightshift)

Location : Carrickmacross

Reports To : Quality Manager

Department : Technical / Quality Assurance

Contract Type : Permanent

Working Pattern : Nightshift

Purpose of the Role

To drive food safety and quality standards as part of the Technical Excellence agenda. This role works closely with the Production Stream to embed a strong food safety and quality culture, manage the Quality Technologists on site, and foster cross-functional collaboration to deliver continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Food Safety & Culture

• Champion a culture of food safety across the site.
• Promote positive behaviours, coach team members, and lead root cause investigations.
• Ensure all team members are trained and competent to perform tasks safely.
• Drive safety improvements through behaviour-based safety observations.

Technical Strategy & Standards

• Develop technical excellence through training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Support delivery of the Technical Strategy and improvement of KPIs.
• Lead root cause analysis of non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure strong operational knowledge of GMP, allergen control, and quality systems.

Team Leadership & Development

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