Site Technical Manager (Quality, Safety, Health & Environment)

Job title:

Site Technical Manager (Quality, Safety, Health & Environment)

Company

Premier Foods

Job description

Based – Worksop, S81 7AYSalary + car allowance + bonus + private medical insuranceAre you a strong Technical Manager with previous experience of designing and delivering strategy for a multi-site food manufacturing business with differing manufacturing processes (such as pasteurisation, agglomoration, extrustion and frying technologies)?As QHSE Manager at Worksop, your primary role will be to lead our Technical function (spanning four manufacturing centres) with the additional responsibility of leading our Environment and Health and Safety Teams. This role is responsible for food safety, people safety, product quality, environmental management and corporate risk management.This is a pivotal role within our site leadership team working collaboratively across one our largest sites to deliver our outperformance plans. You will be responsible for developing and delivering appropriate strategies to meet both short term and longer term business needs, so previous experience of working at this level is a must.As a site we are going through a huge period of growth – with £10m capex spend alone planned in the next 12 months. You will be responsible to ensure the legality, safety and quality of all products manufactured, ensure we have safe working conditions for all colleagues and operational compliance to all applicable environmental standards. Our site produces the nation’s favourite brands and products such as OXO cubes, Bisto granules, Batchelors supernoodles and Homepride cooking sauces.What you will be doing, includes:

• Leading the technical agenda at the manufacturing site, supplier requirements and standards, and licensed Brand agreements
• Adopting and embedding the strategic direction and standards of Premier Foods quality management system to meet legal, customer and leading industry standards for food safety and manufacturing standards, sharing Best Practice through the group QSHE network
• Supporting the setup of corporate H&S policies, practices and compliance controls to ensure legal requirements and where appropriate, industry best practices are achieved
• Leading the site Quality, Safety & Environment team effectively to ensure that the people in area of responsibility are managed in line with company procedures in all aspects of their employment
• Managing the Quality, Safety and Environment budgets, which includes Controlling costs, overhead and overtime expenditure in line with budget targets

What we need from you:

• Detailed understanding of food safety and compliance requirements for UK/EU food production
• Educated to degree level as a minimum, with 5 years + experience in technical, legal, food/process technology and food industry knowledge/experience
• Strong understanding of retail practices
• Able to influence and lead at all levels
• Strong business acumen, able to develop and deliver strategies
• Ability to motivate and inspire teams to maximise performance and delivery

What we offer in return:

• Car allowance of £6,780 per annum
• 10% bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Sharesave scheme
• Employee assistance program

A great British food companyPremier Foods is one of Britain’s biggest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues at 13 manufacturing sites and offices up and down the country.Many of our brands have been part of UK life for more than a century and you’ll find them in 90% of British households.At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

Expected salary

Location

Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Job date

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:32:26 GMT

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