Food Safety & Quality Technologist - Nights

The Vacancy

Location: Attleborough
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (18:00 - 06:00)
Annual Leave: 20 days January to December

Lead Quality. Drive Food Safety. Make an Impact.

We're looking for a passionate and experienced QA Supervisor to take ownership of food safety, quality assurance, and compliance during night operations at our Attleborough site.

This is an exciting opportunity for a food manufacturing professional who thrives in a fast‑paced FMCG environment, enjoys leading teams, and wants to play a key role in building a world‑class food safety culture.

Working closely with Technical and Production teams, you'll be the go‑to quality expert on shift, ensuring best‑in‑class standards across GMP, HACCP, allergen management, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as the lead Quality authority on night shift, driving food safety excellence
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety standards, BRC, GMP, and allergen controls
• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of Quality Technologists
• Embedding a proactive food safety culture across production teams
• Using data analysis, KPIs, and root cause analysis to improve performance
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Supporting Operational Excellence (OPEX) and Technical strategy delivery
• Ensuring products meet customer, regulatory, and brand standards every time

What We're Looking For

• HACCP Level 4 (desirable)
• Degree or equivalent in Food Science, Food Technology, or Quality Management
• Proven experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or high-risk production environments
• Strong knowledge of BRC standards, GMP, HACCP, and allergen control
• Demonstrable leadership and team development skills
• Confident in problem-solving, auditing, and data-driven decision making
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams

Why Join Us?

• Be a key driver in food safety and quality excellence
• Take ownership and make a real impact in a critical leadership role
• Work within a supportive, forward-thinking technical and production team
• Develop your career in a business that values continuous improvement and innovation

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you're a motivated QA professional ready to lead from the front, we want to hear from you.

Apply now and be part of a team that puts quality, safety, and excellence at the heart of everything we do.

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Our Story

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.

Rewards & Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance