Posted 20 July, 2026
Quality Systems Lead
Pilgrims Europe
Attleborough, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Quality Systems Lead
Location: Attleborough
Hours: Monday Friday 8am-5pm
We are seeking a Quality Systems Lead to drive food safety, quality and compliance across our site. This is an exciting opportunity for a technical professional who is passionate about maintaining high standards, leading audits, and continuously improving quality systems within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
\nWhat You'll Do
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- Maintain and develop the site's Quality Management System (QMS). \n
- Lead internal audit programmes and coordinate customer and third-party audits. \n
- Ensure compliance with BRCGS, customer, legislative and company requirements. \n
- Manage customer complaints, investigations and corrective actions. \n
- Support customer specifications and technical information systems. \n
- Analyse quality data, trends and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities. \n
- Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement projects. \n
- Promote a positive food safety and quality culture across the site. \n
- Support and develop Quality Technologists and Technical Administration teams. \n
Essential
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- Degree or Diploma in Food Safety, Food Technology or a related discipline. \n
- HACCP Level 4 qualification. \n
- Experience managing quality systems within a food manufacturing environment. \n
- Strong understanding of food safety legislation, quality standards and audits. \n
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. \n
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities. \n
- Proficient in Microsoft Office. \n
Desirable
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- Experience with BRCGS and customer audits. \n
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement tools. \n
- Experience leading technical or quality improvement projects. \n
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