Senior Food Safety Manager – QA & Compliance Leader

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days + Bank Holidays which increase

Pension

Salary life insurance

Income protection for long-term sickn

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Food Safety Manager for a leading food producer in South Wales. The role is based in Llanelli and reports to the general manager, focusing on developing the technical function, improving food safety, raw materials, and finished product quality.

You will facilitate audits, drive a quality culture, lead HACCP teams, ensure GMP compliance, and act as the food safety and compliance expert across the business.

Qualifications

• Strong background in food manufacturing with knowledge of HACCP.
• Experience with audits and compliance in a regulated environment.
• Proficient in implementing food safety programmes.
• Leadership or management experience is beneficial.
• Familiar with GMP and product labelling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continually improve food safety management systems, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current legislation and industry standards.
• Manage product traceability, HACCP and food safety programmes, leading the HACCP team to maintain effective controls and minimise biological, chemical and physical food safety risks.
• Support and monitor manufacturing, transport and retail operations to ensure adherence to food safety, quality and GMP requirements while driving continuous improvement.
• Plan, conduct and coordinate internal GMP audits, track audit performance and maintain an ongoing state of audit readiness across the business.
• Lead external audits from regulatory and certification bodies, ensuring all non-conformances are effectively addressed and closed within agreed timescales.
• Act as the company’s food safety and compliance expert, overseeing product labelling accuracy, monitoring legislative changes, representing the business with stakeholders, and managing the internal hygiene team.

Skills

HACCP principles

Food safety management

Audit management

Leadership experience

Food manufacturing experience

Education

Food safety qualification

Job description

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Food Safety Manager for a leading food producer in South Wales. The role is based in Llanelli and reports to the general manager, focusing on developing the technical function, improving food safety, raw materials, and finished product quality.

You will facilitate audits, drive a quality culture, lead HACCP teams, ensure GMP compliance, and act as the food safety and compliance expert across the business.