FSQ Ingredients and Product Manager

The Rowan Organisation; Northwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food safety organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an FSQ Ingredients and Product Manager to oversee the quality and safety of bread production. You will be responsible for managing raw materials, conducting risk assessments, and leading a team to maintain compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate has experience in the food industry, knowledge of HACCP, and strong leadership skills to drive improvements in safety processes. This role promises a dynamic work environment focused on food quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in the food industry with previous leadership or supervisory responsibilities.
• Extensive knowledge of HACCP Risk assessment and management.
• Working knowledge of BRC and major retailer standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the flow of all raw materials and finished products to meet safety standards.
• Conduct and update risk assessments for all raw materials and finished products.
• Onboard new suppliers and review manufacturing controls.
• Lead the HACCP and Food Defence Teams and drive safety process improvements.
• Oversee customer complaint investigations and internal audits.

Skills

Supplier auditing

Leadership in FSQ setting

Specification writing

HACCP Risk assessment

BRC compliance knowledge

Internal Auditing

Allergen management

Job description

No Agencies Please

The Opportunity: FSQ Ingredients and Product Manager -Acting as the first point of contact for both suppliers and customers regarding technical queries and compliance.

What you will contribute

• Manage the flow of all raw materials and finished products, ensuring they meet the rigorous quality and safety standards.
• Conduct and update risk assessments covering allergens, microbiological, chemical, physical and vulnerability aspects to ensure the integrity of all raw materials and finished products.
• To onboard new suppliers, reviewing manufacturing controls and ensure all necessary documents are accessible and up to date.
• Lead the HACCP and Food Defence Teams, ensuring robust systems are maintained and to drive improvements in safety processes.
• Work with NPD to review and approve new ingredients and specifications for new launches.
• Responsible for Food Safety, Quality, Legality and Hygiene across all Bread production plants, managing a team of FSQ Specialists across 4 shifts.
• Oversee the management of customer complaint investigations, reporting and trending.
• Oversee the management of internal audits; including system, GMP and GWP audits, supporting where necessary.
• Coordinate sampling schemes and laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance and calibration.

What you will bring / Essential Experience

• Supplier auditing
• Experience in the food industry with previous leadership or supervisory responsibilities in a FSQ setting
• Specification writing experience
• Extensive knoweldge of HACCPRisk assessment and management
• Working knowledge of BRC and major retailer standards
• Leading in 3rd party audits to build on current compliance platform

Essential Skills

• HACCP L3 (L4 Desirable)
• Food Safety L3 (L4 Desirable)
• Food Defence
• Internal Auditing
• Allergen management