Technical Projects Lead

Kerry; Ossett; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and nutrition technology company in England is looking for a Technical Projects Lead to join their Quality Assurance team. This role involves leading food safety and quality initiatives, improving management systems, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in quality assurance within food manufacturing and possess strong project leadership skills. A competitive salary and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for self-growth and career development

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance or technical roles within food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of food safety principles and Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
• Hands-on experience with CIP systems and validation processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical quality assurance projects from planning to execution.
• Implement and improve food safety and quality initiatives.
• Provide quality assurance input in cross-functional projects.
• Maintain compliance and accurate documentation.
• Develop Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) validation protocols.

Skills

Quality assurance experience

Food safety principles

CIP systems experience

Communication skills

Project tracking tools proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Kerry

Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Every day, we work behind the scenes with our customers to solve the world’s most complex food challenges through our diverse ingredients, technologies, and people. We do everything with passion and continuously innovate to create a future of healthier, tastier, and more sustainable food—without compromise. Our goal is to be our customers’ most valued partner, to help create a world of sustainable nutrition, and to reach over two billion consumers with sustainable food solutions by 2030.

About the role

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Projects Lead to join our Quality Assurance team. This is a temporary-to-permanent position, offering an exciting opportunity to grow within the business.

In this role, you will lead and support food safety and quality initiatives, including the implementation and continuous improvement of the Food Safety and Quality Management System. You will also collaborate on cross-departmental projects, ensuring food safety and quality processes are upheld throughout. The role requires strong project leadership and technical expertise to maintain audit‑ready standards every day.

Key responsibilities

• Project Leadership
  Lead and support technical quality assurance projects from planning through to execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality, Operations, Engineering, CI (Continuous Improvement), and external partners to ensure project outcomes align with site food safety and quality objectives.

• Food Safety & Quality Initiatives
  Implement and continuously improve food safety and quality initiatives across the site. Drive compliance with retailer and customer manufacturing standards. Identify and implement improvements to existing procedures and practices within the Food Safety and Quality Management System. Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action planning for quality issues.

• Cross-Departmental Support
  Provide technical quality assurance input into projects led by other departments (e.g., Engineering, Production, NPD). Act as a quality representative in cross-functional project teams to ensure food safety and quality requirements are maintained throughout project lifecycles.

• Compliance & Documentation
  Maintain accurate records including validation reports, risk assessments, and change controls. Ensure compliance with food safety standards (e.g., BRCGS, HACCP, and customer requirements). Support internal and external audits as a technical contributor.

• CIP Validation
  Develop and execute Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) validation protocols. Analyse validation data and provide actionable insights to ensure hygiene standards meet regulatory and internal requirements.

What you can bring to the role

• Experience in quality assurance or technical roles within food manufacturing or FMCG.
• Strong understanding of food safety principles and Food Safety and Quality Management Systems.
• Hands‑on experience with CIP systems and validation processes.
• Knowledge of retailer manufacturing standards and expectations.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project tracking tools.

What We Can Offer

In return, we offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, as well as the opportunity for self‑growth and career development within one of the world’s leading manufacturers of food and nutrition technology.

Our Commitment

At Kerry, we value diversity and inclusion. We foster an environment where everyone can bring their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. Our recruitment process is based entirely on merit, and we do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.