Product Stream Quality Lead (Days)
Location: Attleborough
Shift Pattern: 4 on / 4 off (6am-6pm)
Annual Leave: 20 days January to December
We’re looking for a passionate and experienced QA Lead 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.
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Acting as the lead Quality authority on night shift, driving food safety excellence
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Ensuring full compliance with food safety standards, BRC, GMP, and allergen controls
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Leading, coaching, and developing a team of Quality Technologists
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Embedding a proactive food safety culture across production teams
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Using data analysis, KPIs, and root cause analysis to improve performance
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Driving continuous improvement initiatives within a high-volume manufacturing environment
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Supporting Operational Excellence (OPEX) and Technical strategy delivery
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Ensuring products meet customer, regulatory, and brand standards every time
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HACCP Level 4 (desirable)
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Degree or equivalent in Food Science, Food Technology, or Quality Management
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Proven experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or high-risk production environments
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Strong knowledge of BRC standards, GMP, HACCP, and allergen control
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Demonstrable leadership and team development skills
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Confident in problem-solving, auditing, and data-driven decision making
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams
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Be a key driver in food safety and quality excellence
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Take ownership and make a real impact in a critical leadership role
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Work within a supportive, forward-thinking technical and production team
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Develop your career in a business that values continuous improvement and innovation
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.
Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.
We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.
