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Senior Food Safety & Quality Manager

Location:

Grantham Contract:

Permanent Industry:

Food Manufacturing

We're looking for a dynamic

Senior Food Safety & Quality Manager

to lead technical operations within a key business unit. You'll ensure the site consistently meets the highest standards of food safety, quality and compliance while supporting operational and financial performance.

What You'll Do

Lead and improve HACCP-based quality systems, ensuring BRC, legal and customer standards are always met. Drive Food Safety & Quality culture across the site, supporting continuous improvement. Conduct factory audits, analyse technical data and lead root-cause investigations. Support customer audits, implement corrective actions and manage compliance. Reduce complaints and streamline reporting, traceability and process control systems. Lead, coach and develop the technical team, driving engagement and performance. Contribute to CI plans and deploy lean tools to improve results. Maintain strong hygiene standards and support site health & safety goals. What You Bring

Senior technical/QA experience in food manufacturing. Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRC, and food safety legislation. Confident leader with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and influence cross-functional teams. Why Join Us?

Major impact on site performance and technical excellence. Supportive leadership and clear development opportunities. Fast-paced, meaningful role in a growing organisation. The company

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.

Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.

Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

What we'll bring to the table

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance

People matter

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Our values

Determination

Simplicity

Availability

Humility

Discipline

Sincerity

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