X-Ray Lead

The standards you set won't just keep production moving - they'll help protect product quality, food safety and customer confidence every single day. As an X-Ray Lead, you'll become the technical expert for a critical part of the manufacturing process, ensuring inspection systems perform at their best while driving continuous improvement across the site.
 
This is an opportunity to take ownership of specialist equipment, work closely with Production, Quality and Engineering teams, and play a vital role in maintaining the highest operational and compliance standards within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
 
What's in it for you

Take ownership of a specialist function that has a direct impact on food safety and product quality
Work closely with multiple departments to influence site-wide standards and improvements
Lead investigations and drive meaningful corrective actions that improve performance
Be trusted as the go-to technical expert for inspection processes across the site
Play a key role in supporting audits, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
Join a business where your expertise can make a measurable difference every day 
Your responsibilities as X-Ray Lead

Manage the daily setup, verification, calibration and performance of inspection equipment
Monitor system performance throughout production, ensuring validation checks and product settings remain compliant
Escalate equipment issues promptly while supporting maintenance, servicing and validation activities
Analyse inspection data, maintain accurate records and use operational reporting to identify improvement opportunities
Lead investigations into detection issues, process deviations and equipment failures, implementing effective corrective actions
Support food safety, quality and audit requirements while ensuring rejected product is handled in line with site procedures 
What we're looking for in an X-Ray Lead

Strong understanding of food safety, quality assurance and manufacturing compliance
Experience operating, verifying or supporting inspection or detection equipment within a production environment
Ability to interpret operational data, maintain accurate records and use reporting systems effectively
Knowledge of investigation processes, root cause analysis and corrective action management
Experience working collaboratively with Engineering, Production and Quality teams to resolve technical issues 
Working Hours – average 42 per week
1 x AM - Monday to Friday 5:30am to 3:00pm
1 x AM/PM - Tuesday to Friday 9:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 8:30am – 5.00pm
1 x PM - Tuesday to Friday 2.00pm – 10:30pm Saturday 8:30am – 5.00pm
 
Flexibility is required to meet the demands of the business.

If you're ready to take ownership of a critical food safety function and develop your career as an X-Ray Lead, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed