Quality Technologist

Quality Technologist
Location: Hyde
Shift: 3 week shift rotation days/earlies and lates

We're looking for a Quality Technologist to join our team and help champion food safety, quality, and compliance across a fast-paced food manufacturing site.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Quality Technologist, you'll be at the heart of our operation, working closely with production teams to ensure products meet the highest standards while supporting a culture of continuous improvement.

You'll:

✅ Drive food safety and quality standards across the factory
✅ Support customer, BRC, and third-party audits
✅ Investigate quality issues and lead root cause analysis activities
✅ Manage supplier complaints and non-conformances
✅ Lead validation projects including hygiene, allergen, and product claim verification
✅ Conduct factory inspections, line walks, and compliance checks
✅ Coordinate mock recalls and traceability exercises
✅ Support key suppliers, including pest control and chemical providers
✅ Promote a positive food safety and quality culture across site
✅ Help deliver our "Go for Zero" safety agenda

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a Quality or Technical role within food manufacturing
• Good knowledge of BRC standards and food industry regulations
• HACCP and Food Safety Level 3 qualification
• Food Science, Food Technology, or a related qualification
• Experience supporting customer or third-party audits
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office and technical reporting systems

Why Join Us?

At Pilgrim's Europe, quality is at the centre of everything we do. You'll join a supportive team where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged, and your work has a direct impact on product quality, food safety, and customer satisfaction.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their technical career within a leading food manufacturing business while gaining exposure to customers, suppliers, audits, and continuous improvement projects.