Quality Leader (Nightshift)

Pilgrims Europe; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food safety company in Ipswich is looking for a Quality Lead (Nightshift) to drive food safety and quality standards. You will manage Quality Technologists, promote a culture of safety, and enhance cross-functional collaboration for continuous improvement. Ideal candidates must have experience in food safety and quality assurance and strong leadership skills. This is a permanent role with a nightshift working pattern.

Qualifications

• Experience in food safety and quality assurance roles.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Knowledge of GMP and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of food safety across the site.
• Promote positive behaviours and coach team members.
• Lead root cause analysis of non-conformances.

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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