Vickerstock are excited to be partnering with our client, one of Northern Ireland's leading ready meal producers on the appointment of Food Safety & Compliance Manager for their Belfast based site
Reporting to the Director, the successful Food Safety & Compliance Manager will play a critical role and overseer all food safety programs ensuring regulatory compliance across operations.
What's in it for you?
1. Competitive salary depending on experience
2. Paid time off and holidays
3. Professional development opportunities
What your day will look like:
4. Develop, implement, and maintain food safety policies and procedures
5. Lead food safety audits and inspections to ensure compliance with HACCP and other food safety standards.
6. Conduct regular risk assessments and oversee corrective action plans to address any non-compliance issues.
7. Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to food safety protocols and hygiene standards.
8. Train and supervise employees on food safety, sanitation, and compliance requirements.
9. Stay up to date on evolving food safety laws and industry best practices, updating internal protocols as needed.
10. Collaborate with quality assurance, production, and procurement teams to ensure ingredient and product quality.
11. Investigate food safety incidents or customer complaints, implementing preventive measures to avoid reoccurrence.
12. Prepare and maintain records for compliance reporting and audits.
13. Prepare spec sheets for final products
14. Responsible for organising tests and samples for lab testing on a scheduled basis
What you will need to succeed:
15. Experience in food safety management or compliance roles within the food industry.
16. Education in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field.
17. Strong knowledge of food safety standards and regulations.
18. Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
19. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
20. Experience with food safety audits and working knowledge of regulatory bodies.
21. Leadership experience with the ability to train and develop staff.
What we hope you do next:
Sound like the career move you've been after and would like to hear more, pick up the phone to Anna now on T 028 9031 3720, or