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QA Manager
Location: Ruskington ¦ Department: Technical ¦ Full-time
Are you passionate about food safety, quality, and driving continuous improvement? We are looking for a QA Manager to lead our Quality Assurance team and play a pivotal role in ensuring our site delivers safe, compliant, and high-quality products.
What you'll do:
* Lead and inspire the site QA team to deliver on food safety and quality goals.
* Take the lead during customer visits and third-party audits.
* Oversee calibration, equipment verification, pest control, and non-conformance processes.
* Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement projects.
* Champion quality systems across labelling, packaging, inspections, and sampling.
* Lead complaint reduction initiatives and support proactive technical improvements.
* Collaborate closely with operations, supporting both day-to-day production and long-term projects.
* Deputise for the Technical Manager when required.
What we're looking for:
* Degree/HND in Food Science (or equivalent).
* Level 3 Food Safety, Level 3 HACCP, and Lead Auditor (ISO 9000/22000) qualifications.
* Strong technical knowledge in food safety, QMS, and auditing.
* Practical, detail-focused, and factory-floor orientated with excellent communication skills.
* Experience in driving technical compliance and continuous improvement in a food manufacturing environment.
Why join us?
You will be part of a dedicated and collaborative team where quality and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. We will give you the autonomy to make a real impact while developing your leadership and technical expertise.
If you are ready to step up and lead on food quality, compliance, and improvement, we would love to hear from you.
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
Our values
Determination
Simplicity
Availability
Humility
Discipline
Sincerity
Ownership