FSQA Manager - Ground beef

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of HACCP systems specific to raw ground beef production
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory standards and customer requirements
• Manage site audit readiness and act as lead contact for external audits (regulatory, retailer, third-party certification bodies)
• Oversee traceability, recall readiness, and incident management procedures
• Manage food safety risks associated with raw ground beef processing, including E. coli, Salmonella, and cross-contamination controls
• Oversee raw material intake controls, grinding processes, and hygiene zoning (raw vs high-care separation)
• Ensure effective environmental monitoring and hygiene verification programmes
• Drive strict adherence to CCPs, process controls, and sanitation procedures

Qualifications

• Maintain and improve quality management systems in line with industry standards (e.g. BRCGS, customer codes of practice)
• Monitor product quality trends, non-conformances, and customer complaints
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) processes
• Ensure specifications and product standards are consistently met

Skills

• Proven experience in an FSQA or Technical Manager role within meat or high-risk food manufacturing
• Strong background in raw meat processing, ideally ground beef or similar minced meat operations
• Deep understanding of HACCP, microbiological risk, and food safety regulations
• Experience with audit standards such as BRCGS or equivalent retailer requirements
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Preferred degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or related discipline

About the role

This is a critical leadership role within a fast-paced, high-care environment where food safety, microbiological control, and regulatory compliance are absolutely paramount. The successful candidate will lead the FSQA function, ensuring robust systems are in place to protect product integrity, brand reputation, and consumer safety.