Position - Food Safety and Quality Manager
Location - Ashbourne
Employment Type - Permanent
Working Hours - Monday to Friday - 16:45 - 01:15
Salary - Competitive
Pilgrim's Europe is expanding at Ashbourne! As we grow, we remain committed to delivering high-quality products to our customers. Maintaining the highest standards of food safety and quality is at the core of everything we do.
We are looking for an experienced and dedicated Food Safety and Quality Manager to join our team and ensure our operations meet regulatory requirements, customer expectations and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promotes the health and safety of oneself and others and deals with health and safety issues.
- Assisting Technical team in the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of HACCP based Quality Management System, including recording, storing and retrieval of records to demonstrate product quality, consistency and due diligence using industry best practice, customer best practice, BRC, Third Party / Legislative requirements / recommendations
- Responsible for the management of Quality Team, to include recruitment and selection, training and development, performance monitoring, counselling and disciplining
- Analysis of microbiological and chemical results / trends and determination of corrective action / preventative measures as required and response to Customer Out of Specification reports
- To work in a manner that actively seeks to reduce any negative environmental impact in relation to the processes and procedures operating within their area and across the wider business e.g. reduction of waste, recycling etc.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience in similar FMCG food industry, including auditing experience.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and organisational skills.
- Team leadership qualities and personal development skills.
- Level 3 qualification in relevant discipline.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9000; BRC standard, HACCP, Food Legislation, and Food Hygiene.
- Training, project management and coaching skills
- Chilled Experience
What we offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- A collaborative work environment
- Competitive salary
- Discounted Staff Sales
- Life Assurance
- Grocery Aids
- Access to subsidised Staff Canteen
- Christmas Vouchers
- Free Transport and many more
If you are passionate about food safety and quality and want to be part of a forward-thinking team, we'd love to hear from you! Please apply with your CV today.
Join us as we grow and make safe, high-quality products accessible for all!
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