My job Job Title: Technical Compliance Auditor Location: Flexible across GB,NI or ROI Purpose of the Role Key Responsibilities To gain a full understanding of the Pilgrim's Europe Business - all divisions, all functions which can impact food safety, quality, integrity & welfare (hereafter 'Technical') Maintain auditing standards and checklists, based on legal and customer requirements and industry best practice. Plan audit schedule and book in audits with adherence to the schedule; remaining flexible to support any additional specific audit requests and mindful that some factories work 24/7. Conduct and report audits professionally and to schedule; these may be compliance or continuous improvement style. Follow up on non-compliances raised in both internal and external audits. Ensure the audit department systems meet the requirements of all relevant certification standards and Customer Codes of Practice. Liaise as necessary with customers or statutory bodies, during factory audits and visits to deliver the information requested. This will include the implementation of any corrective action if required. Provide routine reporting on the auditing system and reporting of KPIs to the senior team. Provide support in all areas of the Pilgrim's Europe Business when and where required. This will include travel to all sites. Carry out any other auditing / technical roles as required by the business. Contribute to the department / add value by developing requisite skills in this area in line with Pilgrim's Europe competency framework. Work in a manner that actively seeks to reduce any negative environmental impact in relation to the processes and procedures operating within their area and across the wider business e.g. reduction of waste, recycling etc. Skills & Experience Required Management experience in a Quality / Technical Role in the Food Industry Intermediate knowledge of Excel & Word Databases Working knowledge of ISO 9000, BRC standards, HACCP, Food Legislation, and Food Hygiene. Report writing skills. Able to demonstrate experience in establishing & maintaining relationships with Customers, external contacts, management colleagues etc. Able to travel between all Pilgrim's Europe sites and agriculture sites. Has a valid driving licence. Why Join Us? Very competitive salary Excellent healthcare benefits, including access to a 24/7 GP service and physio sessions. Generous holiday allowance Free onsite parking Discounted staff shopping as well as a range of discounts across staff shops Free will writing service Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Please note: This role is fully office-based with no hybrid or remote working options. 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. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
My job We are Pilgrim's Europe, part of the Pilgrim's family since September 2021, (previously part of Kerry Foods) and we have a proud history of developing brilliant food for our customers and consumers that is enjoyed in millions of Irish & UK homes every year. The wider Pilgrim's company employs around 60,000 people across the globe and we're one of the world's biggest food companies. We aim to become the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for all our team members. Our Pilgrim's Europe portfolio includes famous brands that are some of the UK and Ireland's favorites, such as Denny, Galtee, Richmond and Fridge Raiders. We are the UK's biggest producer of prepared meals, making delicious chilled and frozen ready meals for every major supermarket in the UK. And our Accelerator business includes newer brands like Rollover Hot Dogs and Oakhouse Meals that target different consumer groups in unique ways. We strive every day to make Pilgrim's Europe a safe, healthy and happy place to work for all of our 4,500 employees. We will give full and equal consideration to all applicants regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion and sexual orientation. Continuing to build a diverse workforce is fundamental to our business and we value the critical role it plays in creating a truly inclusive workplace. Reporting into the Brands & Snacking Business Unit Director, the Site Director is a driving force that acts as a catalyst for the growth and expansions of the organization through their expert management and strategic agility and planning. Your role as Site Director will encompass the following : Leadership Actively participate with executive management to establish a 3-year rolling site strategy to deliver business goals & objectives across the entire balanced scorecard Lead execution of the site strategy; engage and inspire all site teams by being an ambassador for our company values & OPEX principles Manage all site resources, including capital investment, to deliver the site strategy People Provide clear direction for all site and central functions. Delegate and cascade the site strategy, vision and goals to team members to bring out the best in people Create a high-performance site culture ensuring all team members are adequately trained, developed for succession and appropriately stretched using the company performance management system Create a working environment that is motivating & rewarding Excellent Results Ensure site P&L and Balance Sheet budget expectations are met as a minimum. Build strong relationships with non-site functions to ensure full alignment Set, achieve and continuously improve key performance targets for: safety, quality, service, sales, cost and other measurements of site performance Communicate operational results/activities to Executive Management and provide recommendations and plans for ongoing improvement Standard Work Ensure the site complies with all legal, company, customer, safety, environmental and other requirements by building robust internal standards of operation Ensure all team members are trained in relevant standards for their roles Create confirmation mechanisms to check that the standards expected are adhered to Problem Solving Relentlessly pursue root cause, using knowledge, facts and data to make timely effective decisions Establish partnerships with other functions to ensure smooth introduction of new products, materials, digital systems and manufacturing technologies Build a culture of continuous improvement on site making our OPEX vision a reality Our ideal candidate will have proven experience as a Site Director or similar executive level role within the food industry . Competitive salary, excellent benefits including bonus, car & healthcare 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. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
My job Job Title: Development technologist ?? Location: Shillelagh Purpose of the Role You will be part of the R&D Team, supporting the successful launch of new products in line with customer timelines. You will be responsible for the execution of customer development projects, ensuring delivery of innovation, technical and commercial objectives, through cross functional collaboration with all relevant stakeholders. Reporting to the Senior Development Technologist, you will work within the NPD team to deliver New Product Development (NPD) projects aligned with customer critical path timelines. Your responsibilities will include ensuring all validation stages are completed such as sensory (organoleptic) testing, shelf-life assessments and nutritional checks-in line with customer codes of practice and Pilgrim's Europe OPEX standards. Key Responsibilities 1. DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION Responsible for delivery of approved product development projects from customer briefs, and business initiatives through to launch in sites, to include: Innovation Product transfers Product improvement and sku rationalisation Responsible for ensuring products are representative of the manufacturing process and the product concept approved by the customer in terms of technical and quality standards 2. CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS Direct customer interaction To undertake travel to visit customers and suppliers as required. Support customer site visits, to ensure customer expectations are met and exceeded. 2. COMMUNICATION Working effectively with other key stakeholders to ensure all aspects of product delivery Responsible for leading cross functional Critical Path NPD meetings - minutes, actions, accountability of same. 3. MEASUREMENT Deliver against agreed product development and innovation KPIs Responsible for ensuring key milestones are met within the PLM system 4. PEOPLE AND PROCESS Work in conjunction with the rest of the functional team to deliver on time product launches. Provide customer expertise to site teams, and relay site expertise to the customer Review current ways of working and agree change initiatives with the Innovation and Development Manager with a view to continuously improving the quality and delivery of output Skills & Experience Required Food related degree and/or a minimum of 1 years Product Development experience in the food industry with direct responsibility for launching food products Keen interest in food. Excellent communicator with the visible passion and enthusiasm for achieving targets, objectives and continuous improvement in a cross-functional team environment Able to demonstrate strong analytical abilities and excellent attention to detail Why Join Us? Very competitive salary Excellent healthcare benefits, including access to a 24/7 GP service and physio sessions. 33 holiday days each year (25 days flexible booking with 8 bank holidays). Additionally we offer a holiday purchase scheme Discounted staff shopping onsite on a range of products Free will writing service Enhanced maternity and paternity leave Please note: This role is fully office-based with no hybrid or remote working options. 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. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
My job Quality Technologist (Nightshift) Location: Carrickmacross Hours: Sunday 21:00 - 5am-Monday - Thursday 23.30 - 07.30am Provide technical support and advise to the operational team to ensure current technical standards, customer requirements are maintained and enhanced where appropriate. To support all audits on site to ensure the auditor receives information in a timely and effective manner. Responsibilities: Safety is a condition Contribute to building a culture of food safety and quality across the site. Reduce hazards, risks, and incidents by promoting the Technical Excellence agenda. Embrace "Go for Zero" by promoting positive behaviours, root causing near misses and coaching team to manage safety in their areas. Track, report and help to improve safety & food safety performance metrics. Technical Excellence Strategy Drive compliance in all production areas against Food Safety & Quality Standards (OPEX MS) Promote Food Safety & Quality Culture model across site and involved in role out of site plan Key contact for production issues such as supplier NCs, positive release etc Lead out customer & 3rd party standards and confirm adherence through factory line walks, inspections and observations Manage supplier complaints & Non - conformances. Complete quarterly reviews with key suppliers, ensuring foods connected is maintained Lead key technical projects such as hygiene & allergen validations, site claims validations Manage key supplier relationships at site: e.g. pest control, chemical supplier Support internal & external audits and ensure corrective action close out is completed to schedule. Responsible for the completion of internal mock recalls and traceability exercises. Conduct investigations : eg microbial complaints etc ensuring root cause analysis and shared learning across site/ business where applicable. Support site during production trials to ensure product meets food safety and quality criteria Train out core technical skills such as allergen awareness/ Food Hygiene/ HACCP etc OPEX Improvement Set standards, raise standards, and confirm standard work across safety, quality, environmental and manufacture. Use data analysis to make problems visible, quantifiable and to guide decisions. Use OPEX tools to support operations in getting to root cause. Essential Criteria: HACCP & Food Safety Level 3 Strong working knowledge of BRC and industry regulations Experience in Technical/ Quality within Food Manufacturing Environment Desirable Criteria: 8 Step Problem solving experience Experience in leading 3rd party audits 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. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
My job Specifications Technologist Location: Grantham To provide skilled technical support by writing, approving and maintaining accurate finished product specifications within the required timeframes, ensuring information contained is consistent with the source data (e.g. raw material data, factory recipes/specs, etc) and compliant with customer requirements, relevant legislation and group policy. To ensure the timely creation and approval of accurate, right first time product pack copies and artwork in accordance with customer requirements, relevant legislation and group policy. Responsibilities: Approve and maintain finished product specifications for all finished products supplied. Completing specifications in accordance with customer protocols ensuring data provided is accurate, valid, and compliant with customer requirements, relevant legislation and group policy - Calculating and generating ingredient declarations in required customer format - Estimating meat content by both theoretical methods (QUID) and using laboratory analyses. Ensure that all data and/or claims that are linked with product specifications can be supported and are validated against customer requirements, legislation, group policy or third-party protocols (e.g. RSPO logo approval, Vegan Society etc.). Receive, evaluate and action as appropriate requests to amend/update specifications ensuring effective communication with all relevant stakeholders. Legal pack copy generation of technical information required for product packaging (Primary and Secondary) ensuring compliance with customer requirements and relevant legislation. To upload approved cutter profiles onto customer portals. Artwork Approval (covering primary and secondary packaging) Working with all relevant stakeholders (e.g. design houses, customers, internal and external commercial teams, printers etc.) to ensure packaging artwork designs are compliant with legal / customer technical requirements. To ensure that Recipe Professor is updated with analytical nutrition data that matches artwork. To ensure all relevant supporting documentation has been completed to the required standard and is linked to the appropriate specification. This may include, but is not limited to cooking or reheat validations, nutrition results, QAS/QCCP documents, salt exceptions and certificates. To keep up to date with customer and legal requirements and ensure all customer portals are maintained. To consider and respond to customer queries regarding specifications as and when they arise Present product specifications to customers as required during visits/audits and implement corrective actions where required. Provide guidance and support to other departments as required to support understanding and awareness of specific customer requirements. Work closely with other functions, particularly product development and raw materials supply chain teams, to ensure collaboration on timescales. Keep up to date with process changes in factories where they could impact specifications Essential Criteria: Food related qualification or experience in a similar role Computer literate - familiar with Excel & Word, comfortable using computer systems. Good communication skills (written and verbal) Ability to organise and prioritise workload. Excellent attention to detail Able to work to strict deadlines. Uses initiative, self-motivated and assertive. Desirable Criteria: Experience of writing product specifications or working in a regulatory or factory technical team Working knowledge of food legislation Good knowledge of customer requirements Working knowledge of customer specification systems Able to demonstrate experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with customers. 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. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
My job Specification Technologist Location: Windmill Lane/Carrickmacross/Grantham/Craigavon/Dungannon Reports to: Product Specifications Lead To provide skilled technical support by writing, approving and maintaining accurate finished product specifications within the required timeframes, ensuring information contained is consistent with the source data (e.g. raw material data, factory recipes/specs, etc) and compliant with customer requirements, relevant legislation and group policy. To ensure the timely creation and approval of accurate, right first time product pack copies and artwork in accordance with customer requirements, relevant legislation and group policy. Responsibilities: Approve and maintain finished product specifications for all finished products supplied. This will include: Completing specifications in accordance with customer protocols ensuring data provided is accurate, valid, and compliant with customer requirements, relevant legislation and group polic Calculating and generating ingredient declarations in required customer forma Estimating meat content by both theoretical methods (QUID) and using laboratory analyses. Ensure that all data and/or claims that are linked with product specifications can be supported and are validated against customer requirements, legislation, group policy or third-party protocols (e.g. RSPO logo approval, Vegan Society etc.). Receive, evaluate and action as appropriate requests to amend/update specifications ensuring effective communication with all relevant stakeholders. Legal pack copy generation of technical information required for product packaging (Primary and Secondary) ensuring compliance with customer requirements and relevant legislation. To upload approved cutter profiles onto customer portals. Artwork Approval (covering primary and secondary packaging) Working with all relevant stakeholders (e.g. design houses, customers, internal and external commercial teams, printers etc.) to ensure packaging artwork designs are compliant with legal / customer technical requirements. To ensure that Recipe Professor is updated with analytical nutrition data that matches artwork. To ensure all relevant supporting documentation has been completed to the required standard and is linked to the appropriate specification. This may include, but is not limited to cooking or reheat validations, nutrition results, QAS/QCCP documents, salt exceptions and certificates. To keep up to date with customer and legal requirements and ensure all customer portals are maintained. To consider and respond to customer queries regarding specifications as and when they arise Present product specifications to customers as required during visits/audits and implement corrective actions where required. Provide guidance and support to other departments as required to support understanding and awareness of specific customer requirements. Work closely with other functions, particularly product development and raw materials supply chain teams, to ensure collaboration on timescales. Keep up to date with process changes in factories where they could impact specifications Essential Criteria: Food related qualification or experience in a similar role Computer literate - familiar with Excel & Word, comfortable using computer systems. Good communication skills (written and verbal) Ability to organise and prioritise workload. Excellent attention to detail Able to work to strict deadlines. Uses initiative, self-motivated and assertive. Desirable Criteria: Experience of writing product specifications or working in a regulatory or factory technical team Working knowledge of food legislation Good knowledge of customer requirements Working knowledge of customer specification systems Able to demonstrate experience in establishing and maintaining relationships with customers. 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. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.
