Food Safety Inspector

Job Description
Role: Food Safety Inspector
Location: Kraft-Heinz Kitt Green, Wigan UK
Working hours: Double Days 6am-2pm / 2pm- 10pm alternating, Monday-Friday
Salary: £17.84 per hr + 20% shift premium.
Who are we?
We are Kraft-Heinz Kitt Green - Home of our world-famous Heinz Baked Beans, "Nourishing the Nation" and in production since 1959! You will be joining one of the world's best loved Food & Beverage brands, as well as one of the most iconic FMCG factories in Europe.
About the Role
We are on the hunt for a Food Safety Inspector to come and play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of our commercial sterilisation processes!
As a key member of our Quality team, you'll be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety, reviewing and reconciling ISM-related records to guarantee the positive release of goods. You'll also be the go-to expert for providing remedial advice and mentorship in the event of process deviations, equipment failures, or other serious incidents. Plus, you'll have the chance to create a real impact through auditing compliance across all areas of the factory and delivering training on ISM principles, critical control points, and operator proficiency.
If you're a quality assurance expert with a passion for perfection, we want to hear from you!
What You'll Be Doing

• Reviewing and reconciling ISM-related Filling and Sterilising Records, approving Posrel or requesting quarantine/stop lines as needed.
• Conduct independent checks of filling and sterilising operations.
• Perform area housekeeping audits with operations team leaders to ensure compliance.
• Act as a Thermal Processing Expert, providing remedial advice in case of process deviations/equipment failures.
• Train filling and sterilising operators in Canning & ISM Principles.
• Review shift SAP notifications prior to Posrel.
• Raise ISM Observations and Non-Compliances, agreeing on actions to safeguard products and prevent recurrence.
• Prepare ISM compliance and observation reports, maintaining relevant databases.
• Collect Process and Cooling water samples for Microbiology.
• Support Process Establishment (e.g., Heat-penetration Tests and Sterilising Temperature Distribution Tests).
• Plan and prioritise own workload based on line running and department needs.

What You'll Have

• Degree Level in Food Science, or Degree in Science / Labs-based field of study.
• Experience in thermal processing would be highly advantageous.
• Food Safety and Quality (FSQ) focus, outstanding and high attention to detail.
• Data-driven, working with large data sets to make impactful, commercial decisions with a Food Safety lens.
• Experience in sterilising operations (e.g. sterilising operator, controller, co-ordinator).
• Good interpersonal skills - verbal and writing to all levels in operations and quality.
• Ready to challenge the status quo - you'll need to be robust in your ability to challenge, coach and mentor.
• Experience in a canning production environment would be a nice to have but not an essential.

About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We're on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We're proud of where we've been - and even more thrilled about where we're headed - as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and commitment to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures - as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and cultivating strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we're growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Location(s)
Kitt Green
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.