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Food Safety Manager

Skelmersdale, United KingdomFull-time2026-08-05 → 2026-10-18
Based in United Kingdom

Core

Lead site-wide food safety, hygiene, and sanitation programmes to ensure regulatory compliance and protect consumers in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Role type

Senior IC Food Safety Manager

Builds

Robust food safety programmes, audit-ready environments, and sustainable hygiene improvements

Domain

Food manufacturing / Food safety management

Required skills

HACCP Level 4 qualification, food safety management systems expertise, external audit leadership (BRCGS/AIB), people management, risk assessment, stakeholder influence, continuous improvement, third-party contract management

Preferred skills

Lead Auditor qualification, allergen management certification, quality management systems certification

Technologies

BRCGS, AIB, HACCP, CIL Daily Management Systems

Responsibilities

Develop and implement food safety policies and procedures; lead management and resolution of food safety incidents and investigations; drive sanitation strategy and Master Sanitation Schedule; lead Factory Standards programme and support external audits; provide direct line management to Laboratory Operators and Technicians; manage external service providers and capital projects related to food safety

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with people management responsibilities