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?

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities

What your day will look like:

• Develop, implement, and maintain food safety policies and procedures
• Lead food safety audits and inspections to ensure compliance with HACCP and other food safety standards.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and oversee corrective action plans to address any non-compliance issues.
• Monitor production processes to ensure adherence to food safety protocols and hygiene standards.
• Train and supervise employees on food safety, sanitation, and compliance requirements.
• Stay up to date on evolving food safety laws and industry best practices, updating internal protocols as needed.
• Collaborate with quality assurance, production, and procurement teams to ensure ingredient and product quality.
• Investigate food safety incidents or customer complaints, implementing preventive measures to avoid reoccurrence.
• Prepare and maintain records for compliance reporting and audits.
• Prepare spec sheets for final products
• Responsible for organising tests and samples for lab testing on a scheduled basis

What you will need to succeed:

• Experience in food safety management or compliance roles within the food industry.
• Education in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and regulations.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with food safety audits and working knowledge of regulatory bodies.
• 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 send an updated CV - in Word format - via the link on the page.

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