Production manager Work, Jobs in Ballymena (with Salaries)

VacancyTitle: Food Safety & Quality Manager
Pilgrim’s Europe —Ballymena
- Full-time
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
Head of Operations (Food Production)
Freshly Prep'd —Belfast
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Store discount
- Employee discount
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Food Safety & Quality Manager
Pilgrim's Europe —Ballymena
- Full-time
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
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Job Opening: Line Leader – Machine Operator (Cushendall)
Glens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd. —Ballymena
- £14 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- In-person
- Leadership
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Testing / QA manager - Data Transformation - UK
Vantage Point —Belfast
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
Production Team Leader
Oxford Instruments plc —Belfast
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Production Support Team Lead
TP ICAP —Belfast
- Full-time
- DevOps
- Windows
- SQL

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Production Operative (Broughshane)
Glens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd. —Ballymena
Checking quality of our products and its labels. Be able to do basic clean after production ends. Willing to train if you have no experience in food production…
£12.71 an hour
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Production Operative Prep Day Shift
Pilgrim's Europe —Ballymena
Co-operate in the smooth running of the area, avoiding double handling, waste, and ensuring a level of good housekeeping. Competitive hourly rate of pay.
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VacancyTitle: Food Safety & Quality Manager

Pilgrim’s Europe -
Ballymena

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Benefits

Company pension

Qualifications

Report writing
Project management
HACCP
Continuous improvement
Food Hygiene Certificate
Food safety
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Salary

Competitive

Location

Ballymena

This is a permanent, full time vacancy that will close in a day at 23:59 BST.

My job

Department: Technical
Location: Ballymena
Direct Reports: QA Auditors

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Food Safety & Quality Manager to lead food safety, quality and compliance activity within our production environment at Pilgrim’s Europe, Ballymena.

This is a key technical leadership role, responsible for ensuring products consistently meet customer, legal and company requirements, while driving strong performance against food safety and quality KPIs. You will lead quality systems, support new product development, manage audits and develop the QA team to deliver best‑in‑class food safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, maintain and continuously improve a HACCP‑based Quality Management System, ensuring full due diligence and compliance
Coordinate and lead HACCP team activities
Ensure compliance with BRC, customer, third‑party and legislative requirements
Support NPD and process development through specifications, artwork verification, shelf‑life, reference samples and use‑by schedules
Monitor cleaning, hygiene and housekeeping standards through factory audits, trend analysis and action planning
Manage corrective actions and control of non‑conforming ingredients and finished product, including holds, rejects and returns
Oversee microbiological, shelf‑life and chemical testing programmes, identifying trends and driving corrective and preventative actions
Manage customer complaints, investigations, serious incidents and follow‑up actions
Develop, maintain and test the site Crisis Management System
Maintain site accreditations and implement additional standards required by customers or industry best practice
Produce daily, weekly and monthly quality KPI reporting for operations teams
Provide insight‑led information to support problem‑solving and continuous improvement
Liaise with customers and statutory bodies during audits and site visits, ensuring effective responses and close‑out of actions
Lead, coach and develop QA Auditors in line with Pilgrim’s Europe standards and expectations
Promote a culture of engagement, accountability and effective communication
Support training and development to build capability and resilience within the team
Manage performance, attendance and appraisals in line with company requirements
Lead by example in Health & Safety compliance and safe systems of work
Ensure COSHH assessments, risk assessments, training and incident investigations are completed and actioned
Maintain high standards of hygiene and housekeeping across all areas
Actively work to reduce environmental impact through waste, energy and carbon‑reduction initiatives

What We’re Looking For

Experience in a technical or quality leadership role within FMCG food manufacturing
Strong knowledge of HACCP, BRC standards, food legislation and food hygiene
Auditing experience with strong report‑writing capability
Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder‑management skills
Proven people leadership and development experience
Third‑level qualification in a relevant discipline
Advanced Diploma in Applied HACCP
Advanced Food Hygiene qualification
Project management or continuous improvement experience
Experience working directly with customers, auditors and regulatory bodies

Values & Behaviours

Demonstrates ownership, integrity and determination, working collaboratively with discipline and humility to deliver practical results.

Why Join Pilgrim’s Europe?

Play a critical role in protecting food safety, quality and brand reputation
Work in a technically challenging, fast‑paced manufacturing environment
Lead and develop a skilled Quality team
Drive real, measurable improvements through continuous improvement
Competitive reward package and development opportunities within a leading European food business

Interested?

If you’re passionate about food safety, quality excellence and leading teams to deliver consistently high standards, we would welcome your application.

Apply now to join Pilgrim’s Europe as Food Safety & Quality Manager and make a meaningful impact at our Ballymena site.

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

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