Quality Technologist

**Quality Technologist**:

- Manufacturing
- QA
- Enniskillen
- Permanent / Full Time

7/2/2023

**About Pilgrim’s Food Masters**

We are Pilgrim’s Food Masters, 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 UK and Irish 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 of our team members.

Our Pilgrim’s Food Masters portfolio includes famous brands that are some of the UK and Irelands Favourites, 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 Food Master’s 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

**Role Description**
We are looking for a Quality Technologist to join the team at our site in Enniskillen.

you will be required to 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.

**Key Accountabilities**
- 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.
- 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.

**Skills and Experience**
- Must have a strong working knowledge of BRC and industry regulations
- Experience in Technical/ Quality within Food Manufacturing Environment is advantageous
- Excellent written & verbal communication
- Ability to organise & prioritise workload
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- IT Skills - proficient use of Microsoft Office
- Ability to write reports & risk assessments
- Good attention to detail

**Why Join Pilgrim’s Food Masters**
Our values are at the heart of our business and drive everything we do.
_Availability_ is key as we are receptive and open and prepared to take on new challenges.
_Humility _is important to us as we listen and respect each other and value opinions of others.
_Discipline_ is vital to fulfil commitment internally and externally. We need to be truthful to each other and respectful of other opinions, so
_Sincerity_ drives us. At Pilgrim’s we focus on what’s practical and important so through
_Simplicity, Ownership_ and
_Determination_ brings success. All these core values culminate into our vision which is:
**_To be the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members_